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First Finfish Farm in United States Achieves ASC Certification
Blue Ocean Mariculture has become the first ASC certified finfish farm in the US after achieving certification against the ASC Seriola and Cobia Standard at its Hawaii farm. Blue Ocean Mariculture farms Seriola rivoliana, also known as almaco jack, that is branded as Hawaiian Kanpachi. The farm achieved certification after a rigorous multi-day on-site audit […]
Spanish Chain UDON Certifies Restaurant to Serve ASC Salmon
Spanish restaurant chain UDON has demonstrated its commitment to responsible seafood by certifying its 65 restaurants to serve ASC certified salmon. UDON is a nationwide chain of restaurants that has been serving Asian cuisine since 2004, with a passion for preparing dishes that combine health and flavour. But it was their passion for the environment […]
Veramaris Becomes First ASC-MSC Certified Microalgae Producer For Feed
Veramaris® has become the first microalgae oil producer for feed to achieve certification to the joint ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Standard. The company responsibly and sustainably produces EPA & DHA Omega-3 algae oil [1] for use in the aquaculture industry as fish feed and pet food and is the first American producer to achieve the ASC-MSC […]
Thailand Project Uses Technology to Help Farmers Preparing for ASC Certification
A new project aiming to make the ASC programme more accessible and affordable to farmers is underway with help from shrimp producers Thai Union and Okeanos, who are testing the technology at three farms currently preparing for ASC certification. The project aims to test the benefits of a farm management tool developed by VerifiK8 which […]
New Variance Request Process Increasing Stakeholder Input Goes Live
ASC’s new Variance Requests (VR) process, which gives greater opportunity for stakeholders such as local communities and NGOs to contribute to decisions on local variances to ASC standards, has now gone live. The new process for VRs to ASC standards also requires that decisions about requests involve a technical analysis. Variance Requests are a vital […]
First kelp and hiziki seaweed farms achieve ASC-MSC certification
Eleven farms in South Korea celebrated becoming the first kelp and hiziki producers to achieve ASC-MSC Seaweed certification at a certification ceremony in Korea last week during the 2020 Busan International Seafood EXPO. The farms operated by Wando Eco-Friendly Seafood Cooperative (WESC) have demonstrated their commitment to responsible and sustainable production with certification against the […]
New Process Increases Stakeholder Input on Variances to ASC Standards
ASC is strengthening its Variance Requests (VR) process with greater opportunity for stakeholders such as local communities and NGOs to contribute to decisions on local variances to ASC standards. The new process for VRs to ASC standards, published today (October 29, 2020) and due to go live on 15 December 2020, also requires that decisions […]
Newly Certified Finisterra Mussel Farm Scores Two ASC Firsts
ASC is a global programme that has grown quickly yet organically since it began ten years ago. Another milestone was reached recently: the first mussel farm based in continental Europe to become ASC Certified. This was achieved by Finisterra SA, a mussel farming company operating offshore the Atlantic coast of Sagres, at the Southwestern tip […]
ASC Salmon Given Green Rating in New Good Fish Guide
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has released its Good Fish Guide for UK shoppers and awarded ASC certified salmon a green ‘Best Choice’ rating. It is the first time the MCS has investigated ASC certified salmon for its guide, which reflects the growing availability of these products in UK supermarkets, and the rating means consumers […]
Restrictions Fail to Dampen Enthusiasm for Think Fish Week in Belgium and The Netherlands
Last week saw the eighth Think Fish Week take place in The Netherlands and Belgium, and although it was a much more virtual celebration of responsible seafood than in previous years – for obvious reasons – it was as exciting and eventful as ever. Think Fish Week – Semaine de la Pêche responsable in French […]