How you can help prevent overfishing
October 2026 is Sustainable Seafood Month, and we’re partnered with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to help spread the word about sustainable seafood products.
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Fish For Good
Posted on 2 Oct 2026 by Media Post
Sustainable fishing facts
Sustainable fishing means more fish.
By managing fish stocks responsibly, sustainable fishing can help rebuild populations, providing enough seafood to feed an extra 72 million people every year.
Sustainable fishing means more life in our ocean.
Sustainable fishers improve their practices to ensure stocks remain healthy, and to minimise impacts on ocean life, protecting habitats, reducing bycatch, and helping marine ecosystems stay healthy and diverse.
Sustainable fishing means more for tomorrow.
Sustainable fishing helps secure the future for around 34 million people employed in fisheries around the world, and thousands of fisheries are already taking action, with 738 engaged in the MSC program.
So, how can you help?
This October, have a look at the seafood labelling on your tuna, sardines, salmon or any other seafood you eat. Around ¼ of seafood in Australia is MSC certified – so you can make some easy seafood swaps on your next grocery shop. Plus, check out some incredible recipes made with MSC certified seafood.
WIN
Until October 31st, we’ve got a challenge running for your chance to WIN a Seal Behind The Scenes at Taronga Zoo Sydney! Join the Conservation Crew to learn more and enter.
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Did you know?
Taronga’s cafes and restaurants use MSC certified seafood. So next time you grab fish and chips for a bite to eat on your Zoo outing – you can be sure it’s certified sustainable.
Choose sustainable seafood, save marine life
There aren’t plenty more fish in the sea. Choose seafood with the MSC blue fish tick label, support sustainable fishing and protect our oceans. Learn how you can help with Fish For Good.
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