ASC Funds Groundbreaking Initiative to Protect Vital Mangrove Forests
The benefits of mangrove forests are increasingly well known, but numerous efforts to protect them have met with limited success. Now a pioneering fund is taking a novel approach by…
Certified, Responsible, and Delivered Straight to Your Door: Leading Online Grocer Embraces ASC Seafood
One of central Europe’s leading online groceries has shown its commitment to responsible seafood with an expansive new range of ASC and MSC certified fish which can be prepared, and…
How a Joint Project Is Helping Enhance Integration Between Certification Schemes
An ambitious project involving ASC will enhance integration between certification and ratings schemes to help encourage more responsible aquaculture around the world. ASC is working closely with partners at Sustainable…
ASC’s New Feed Standard Will Tackle One of Biggest Threats to Aquaculture’s Reputation
Unsustainable and irresponsible practices across the aquaculture feed supply chain risk undoing the positive impact of the farming industry according to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) which is today launching…
ASC to Co-organise Climate Change Seminar at North Atlantic Seafood Forum
ASC is notching up a first this month, by collaborating with Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), to co-organise a seminar on climate change: consequences, positioning and…
Independent Report Finds ASC ‘Most Inclusive and Transparent Eco-Certification’ for Aquaculture
ASC has been found to be the industry leader in an independent report from NGO SeaChoice looking at the transparency and accountability of the major aquaculture certification programmes. ASC welcomes…
ASC Launches Major Consultation on Proposed Aligned Farm Standard
ASC has today (8 March) launched a major consultation on proposed environmental requirements for the aligned Farm Standard, which will cover all certified species bringing efficiencies and improvements without compromising…
ASC Launches Consultation on Major Project to Expand Supply Chain Assurances
ASC has today (8 March) launched a consultation on a major project to expand its Chain of Custody requirements to strengthen its supply chain assurances to buyers and consumers and…
Australis First in World to Achieve Tropical Marine Finfish ASC Certification
Barramundi producer Australis Aquaculture, LLC has become the world’s first producer to achieve certification against the ASC’s Tropical Marine Finfish (TMFF) Standard for its ocean-based farm in Central Vietnam. The…
ASC and Vitapro Reveal New Agreement to Help Latin American Shrimp Farmers
ASC has joined forces with feed producer Vitapro to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to encourage responsible practices in the Latin American shrimp farming industry. The agreement…