Dutch Fishermen proud of MSC certification

Photo courtesy of Fishing News

AMSTERDAM - There is increasing MSC plaice on the market, and consumers should be encouraged more plaice on the table. Last Monday were in Amsterdam plaice and sole fishermen twinrig, flyshoot and outrigger put in the spotlight in front of the culinary press. In December earned the Cooperative Fisheries Organization (CVO) the MSC certificate. The counter stands at forty participating vessels. For MSC plaice are fishing season from 1 March to 15 December.

William Pike (on behalf of the SC 35 and SC 45) and skipper Simon Breed flyshooter SCH 65 Monday in Amsterdam were present to the MSC certificate to receive from the hands of Nathalie Steins MSC. "We have collectively more than two years on the certification work and now the result is there. That is something we can all be proud,'' said Pike. During the press conference presented Cees Kramer chef of Restaurant De Boet from Urk variation and cooking possibilities with plaice. 

To consumers to encourage more often plaice on the table starts the Fish Marketing Board in May an advertising campaign in the women's magazines and gives them a recipe from plaice.