Glossary

Term	Definition
MSC Full Assessment	WILD CAPTURE is an assessment process for getting global certification and eco-label for sustainable and well managed fisheries. If the fisheries pass the assessment, they will be awarded MSC certification. The MSC is the world’s leading certification and ecolabelling program for sustainable seafood.
ML	WILD CAPTURE Maldives
MSPEA	WILD CAPTURE Maldives Seafood Processors and Exporters Association
MCSE	WILD CAPTURE monitoring, control, surveillance, and enforcement
MD	WILD CAPTURE management-deficient (fishery)
MEC	WILD CAPTURE Marine Environmental Classification (New Zealand)
MIS	WILD CAPTURE management information system
MLS	WILD CAPTURE minimum landing size
MOA	memorandum of agreement
MOU	memorandum of understanding
MPA	marine protected area
MRAG	Marine Resources and Fisheries Consultants
MSA	WILD CAPTURE Magnuson Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act
MSY	WILD CAPTURE maximum sustainable yield
MRI	WILD CAPTURE Marine Research Institute
MCY	WILD CAPTURE Maximum Constant Yield
MAY	WILD CAPTURE Maximum Annual Yield
MPI	WILD CAPTURE Ministry for Primary Industries (New Zealand Government)
MGSA	AQUACULTURE Ministerial Group for Sustainable Aquaculture
MS	Marine Scotland
MSS	Marine Scotland Science
MDs	AQUACULTURE Movement Documents
MONRE	AQUACULTURE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
MWQI	AQUACULTURE Marine Water Quality Index
MARD	Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development