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The ASC label explained
Shopping for seafood can feel like a minefield of different buzz words and colour coded sustainability labels. You want to make the best choice for your family and the planet, but how do you know which label to look for and what they really mean? In this blog we want to help you quieten the […]
Sea lice: how ASC best practice is protecting fish health
Sea lice may be tiny, but their impact on fish populations can be huge. We know from seafood lovers that sea lice affecting the health of farmed fish is a big concern. And certainly for seafood farms, these parasites represent an ongoing threat to the productivity of their businesses. In this blog, we’ll be looking […]
Human Rights Issues in the Farmed Seafood Industry and the Role of Certification
By Chris Ninnes, CEO of Aquaculture Stewardship Council In this overview of the challenges faced by the seafood sector and what can be done to improve the social performance of seafood supply chains, Chris draws on 13 years of experience as the CEO of ASC and seven years as deputy CEO and Director of Operations […]
Setting standards for working hours: a pathway to decent work and human rights
At ASC we find that among the wide range of human and labour rights issues that are included in our standards, one often stands out as more complex to implement and understand: working hours. Despite its seemingly straightforward nature, the complexities of setting working hour standards in aquaculture pose unique challenges that require careful consideration. […]
What are ‘blue foods’ and why are they so crucial to our future?
Have you heard the term ‘blue food’? This is a term used by the scientific community to refer to anything we eat that comes from the water, so it covers fish, seafood and seaweed. This includes both wild caught and farmed seafood. Blue foods currently provide essential nutrition to 3.3 billion people worldwide, and are […]
How can we ensure responsible antibiotic use in seafood farming?
When you eat farmed seafood, do you worry about its exposure to antibiotics? It’s a concern we hear often at ASC, and one that can really impact people’s view of farmed fish. After all, we want to make the best choices for our family’s health and diet, and the food we choose to buy is […]
5 easy ways to reduce food waste
Did you know that over 58 million tonnes of food waste is created in the EU each year?* Incredibly, the vast majority of this is waste from individual households buying food that ends up in the bin.** This is a major problem for the planet, but it also means that small changes made by lots […]
How to eat seafood on a budget
With food prices rising, it’s easy to see seafood as an unnecessary luxury and start cutting it out of your diet. But let’s bust that myth – there are plenty of ways for savvy seafood lovers to still enjoy their fish dishes (and get all the nutritional benefits) without breaking the bank. Here are our […]
Norwegian Salmon: A Dive into Sustainability with Cermaq’s Sustainability Expert
Most of the salmon we eat in Europe is farmed, and about half of globally farmed salmon is produced in Norway. That’s why we can’t transform fish farming towards more sustainability without thinking about Norwegian salmon. A passion for nature To uncover the journey of Norwegian salmon from ocean to table we sat down with […]
How can we ensure human dignity and wellbeing in aquaculture?
ASC’s commitment to human and labour rights Introduction Aquaculture plays a crucial role in meeting the world’s growing demand for seafood and, like any other industry, faces its own set of challenges. With the celebration of the 75th International Human Rights Day on 10th December, comes an opportunity to reflect on how the rights of […]