In 2006, the U.S. halibut fishery along the west coast of the United States became MSCMSC:
Marine Stewardship Council, an independent, international non-profit organization that has developed an eco-label that guarantees well-managed, sustainable fisheries. Fish products that meet the criteria of the eco-label can be identified by the blue MSC logo.-certified. The Canadian halibut fishery followed suit in 2009. MSC-certified Pacific halibut are caught using demersalDemersal longline:
A fishing method whereby an anchored long main line (40-100 km long) is expanded, with attached transverse lines with hooks with bait. longlines.