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What are the health benefits of omega-3 and where can you find it?
You have probably read about the health benefits of omega-3, and that it can be found in fish. But for many of us, that’s about as much as we know. So, what exactly is omega-3, is fish really a good source of it, and why do we need it in our diets? Read on to […]
Adventures in data sharing, part two – integrating the world of certification
ASC has teamed up with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch on a project that will enhance integration between certification and ratings schemes. The project, Integration of seafood certification and jurisdictional assurance models, is funded by an ISEAL Innovations Fund grant supported by State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). Recently we […]
Why pangasius isn’t a ‘garbage fish’, and four more myths busted
After our mythbusters about farmed salmon, we’re now turning our attention to a white fish that may be the victim of even more myths and scare-stories: the humble pangasius. The pangasius goes by many names including basa fish, swai or river cobbler. Bad PR in the past may be one reason for its many names. […]
Adventures in data sharing – our project to integrate the world of certification
ASC has teamed up with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch on a project that will better integrate aquaculture certification and ratings schemes. The project is funded by an ISEAL Innovations Fund grant supported by State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). Here, ASC’s Jill Swasey and SFP’s Paul Bulcock share some […]
Public consultations: why are they important and how do we make them count?
Public consultations are carried out by all kinds of organisations for all kinds of reasons. We certainly make good use of them at ASC. But what makes them so important? Read on to find out more… Public consultations are particularly vital for organisations like ASC whose focus is on building trust with many stakeholders. In […]
Five more myths about salmon farming – and the truth behind them
Last year we decided to set the record straight by setting out the truth behind some common myths around salmon farming. It turns out there are so many of these misconceptions, we couldn’t fit them all into one blog. So here are a few more myths that need busting about salmon farming. At ASC we […]
Why Seafood Watch still considers ASC salmon from British Columbia a ‘buy option’
If you have seen that Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch has rated farmed salmon from British Columbia as ‘red’ in its latest ratings, you would be forgiven for thinking that meant all salmon from this area should be off the menu – but you’d also be wrong. In fact, Seafood Watch rates all ASC certified […]
It’s Human Rights Day. But what does that have to do with seafood?
Do you know what the most translated document in history is? It’s not any religious holy book, and it’s not an ancient masterpiece like The Art of War, and believe it or not, it’s not even Harry Potter. All of the above have been translated countless times, but not as many as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, […]
Have you heard these five myths about salmon farming? Here’s the truth behind them…
There are plenty of criticisms out there of salmon farming, claiming it is bad for the environment. At ASC we don’t pretend any kind of fish farming is totally free from impacts – no food production is – and it’s exactly these impacts that form the basis of the many requirements in our strict standards […]
Celebrating World Soil Day
It seems to come around sooner every December. No, not Christmas, but UN World Soil Day. Why is there a whole day dedicated to soil? You may be surprised at just how important soil is to life on this planet. Believe it or not, we rely very heavily on soil for all manner of reasons, particularly […]