Australia’s orange roughy fishery has been granted Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification after multiple previous attempts, sparking backlash from environmental NGOs. Groups like the Australian Marine Conservation Society argue that orange roughy, listed as a threatened species, should not be labeled as sustainable, while fisheries representatives defend the certification as a major achievement based on strong science and recovery efforts. The dispute highlights deep divisions over the updated MSC standard, with industry praising its rigor and NGOs questioning its credibility when applied to vulnerable species.

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