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…
ASC Festive Opening Times
Dear Friends, As we approach the festive season we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support in moving the aquaculture sector towards environmental and social…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
World’s First Certified Seaweed Products Go on Sale in Korea
In a world first for responsible and sustainable seafood, Korean consumers can now buy ASC-MSC certified seaweed products in stores and online – finally giving conscientious consumers an option to…
Conformity Assessment Body Suspended in China for Six Months
SCS Global Services has been suspended from carrying out new ASC certifications in China following a review. SCS Global Services is a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) – the bodies which…