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ASC certified oyster farm winner of Japan Excellence Awards for Biodiversity
The ASC certified oyster farm Miyagi Prefecture Fishery Cooperative Association in Japan has been awarded the fifth Japan Awards for Biodiversity by the AEON Environmental Foundation. In March 2016, the Shizugawa Branch of the Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries Co-operative became the first producer in Japan to achieve ASC certification following an independent assessment against the ASC […]
ASC launched Multi-Site Methodology
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has finalised and launched the methodology for multi-site certification. The new procedure will allow companies to certify more than one farm at a time through a procedure specifically created to facilitate independent, third-party audits for multiple sites in an efficient yet rigorous manner. Built on the ASC Certification and Accreditation Requirement […]
ASC Seeks Inputs on Monitoring and Evaluation Programme
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) mission is to transform aquaculture towards environmental sustainability and social responsibility using efficient market mechanisms that create value across the chain. To ensure the programme remains, credible, effective, and brings real benefits, we have been improving our Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system. This work is designed to help ASC better […]
ASC Certified Tilapia Recommended by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch ® Program
With the release of a new benchmark report today, Monterey Bay Aquarium has recognised Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified tilapia as equivalent or better to their Seafood Watch yellow rating—the colour associated with their Good Alternative category. The recommendation comes after an independent review of the standard by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program. […]
Press Release: Aquaculture Stewardship Council Salmon Recommended by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch ® Program
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is pleased to announce today that with the release of a new benchmark report, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program now recognises the ASC Salmon Standard as at least equivalent to their Good Alternative recommendation. In the report, Seafood Watch credits the requirements for data collection and performance based […]
First Draft of Tropical Marine Finfish Standard Open for Public Consultation
The Tropical Marine Finfish Standard has been handed over to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and is now open for public consultation. The standard focuses on four species groups- grouper, snapper, barramundi and pompano- and was posted on the ASC website on May 31 for a 30 day public consultation […]
The ASC Opens Public Consultation for Three Standards
The ASC has just launched the first of two 30-day public comment periods for three new standards- the ASC Flatfish Standard; the ASC Sea Bass, Sea Bream and Meagre Standard; and the ASC Tropical Marine Finfish Standard. Interested parties are invited to view the proposed standards on our website, and to share their expertise and […]
ASC meets Sociedad Nacional Galapagos
The Ecuadorian shrimp aquaculture company Sociedad Nacional Galapagos (SONGA) received ASC certification for its cluster farms Bonanza Farm and Roblemar Farm. The certificate was handed over to SONGA by Guillermo Godiño, Commercial Director of Control Union Peru, during Seafood Expo Global in Brussels. On that occasion, the ASC had the pleasure to meet and interview […]
Pangasius farm Vam Nao 2 achieves ASC certification
Vam Nao 2 has achieved certification against the ASC pangasius standard for responsible aquaculture after assessment by independent certifier Bureau Veritas. The farm is based in Vietnam’s An Giang Provence and supplies pangasius to ASC certified Vinh Hoan Corporation as part of their vertically integrated supply chain. Vam Nao 2 is run by Mr. Nguyen […]
ASC Builds Momentum in Americas with Appointment of Peter Redmond
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) today announced that Peter Redmond has been appointed Vice President of Market Development for their operations in North America. Peter is a seafood industry veteran who has built a strong network amongst seafood buyers and suppliers over the course of a distinguished career in sustainability and procurement, including 17-years at […]