Ben Tre clam to receive MSC certificate

Southern Ben Tre province is likely to receive certification from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for sustainable exploitation of clams at its three coastal districts of Binh Dai, Ba Tri and Thanh Phu.

Ben Tre clams have basically met all the conditions and criteria to receive MSC certificate, said the director of MSC’s certification body, Moody Marine Ltd, after its experts conducted the final assessment of Ben Tre clam fishery.

Farmers in the three coastal districts harvest thousands of tonnes of clam meat per year. The MSC certificate is expected to facilitate the export of this sea food specialty.

VNA

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