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Enriched family-office · Found: 2026-03-11 08:10

All funds received and generated through our activities are invested in further delivering our vision of oceans teeming with life and seafood supplies ...

Source: https://www.msc.org/about-the-msc/our-funding-and-finances

Funding Details

Deadline: Unknown — MSC funding/finances page, not grant call (Unknown)
Contact: development@msc.org
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:51

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Small-scale fisheries and those in developing economies may be prioritized for pathway-to-sustainability funding

Project Scope

Project must relate to fishery improvement, bycatch reduction, marine habitat protection, or climate change impacts on fisheries

Required Documents

Contact MSC directly (development@msc.org) for application details as no public application portal was identified

Constraints

Funding is primarily for fishery-related projects, not general marine conservation or plastic/circular economy work
Grants are awarded annually; check with MSC for current call timeline

Historical Context

The Ocean Stewardship Fund has been operating since at least 2020. As of the page content, $8.8 million has been awarded to approximately 200 fishery projects globally. The fund is an ongoing annual program.

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