List of certified seaweed operations
Seaweed operations that have achieved certification to the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard are listed below:
- Haedam Co LTD
Haedam Co. Ltd. was certified against the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard by Lloyd’s Register. The production unit is now certified for 3 years, subject to successful completion of annual surveillance audits. See certificate information in the link here.
Assessment information can be found here.
Target species: Pyropia yezoensis (Laver / Gim)
Country: Republic of Korea
Client contact details: Sungjin, Jeong: daniel.jeong@pulmuone.com
Contact details: Charlotte Middleton: asc-ca@lr.org
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Veramaris LLC. Blair, Nebraska, United States
Veramaris was certified against the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard by SAI Global on 7th January 2021. Veramaris is now now certified for 3 years, subject to successful completion of annual surveillance audits.See certificate information below.
Assessment information can be found here.
Target species: Schizochytrium spp.
Country: United States
Client contact details: Neil Leininger: neil.leininger@veramaris.com
CAB contact details: Global Trust Certification: Elaine O’Donoghue: eodonoghue@nsf.org
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Wando Eco-friendly Seafood Cooperative (WESC)
This production unit (11 farms) was certified by the CAB on 26th October 2020. See certificate information below.
Assessment information can be found here.
Target species: Hijiki (Hizikia fusiformis) and Kelp (Saccharina japonica)
Country: South Korea
Client contact details: Hyun Kyu Woo: Woohyun1472@hanmail.net
CAB contact details: DNV GL Business Assurance: msc.fisheries.global@dnvgl.com
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euglena Co., Lt
Target species: Euglena (Euglena spp), Chlorella (Chlorella spp)
Country: Japan
This unit was certified by the CAB on 23rd January 2019. See certificate below.
Surveillance audit took place on 13th March 2020.
Surveillance report and other assessment information can be found here.
Second surveillance audit will take place: 15th July 2021. Surveillance announcement can be found here.
Second Surveillance report and other assessment information can be found here.
CAB contact details:
AMITA Corporation
Naoya Ogawa
ninsho@amita-net.co.jp
Client contact details:
Mr. Hiroki Kanayama
Chief, Life Science Research Section, Healthcare Business Division
Email: kanayama@euglena.jp
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Gijang Sustainable Seaweed Network
Target species: Wakame (Undaria Pinnatifida)
Country: Korea
This unit was certified by the CAB on 6th November 2019. See certificate information below.
The first surveillance report can be found here, as well as all the assessment information.
CAB contact details:
DNV GL Business Assurance
Email: msg.fisheries.global@dnvgl.com
Client contact details:
Mr. Minsoo, Kim
Chairman of Gijang Sustainable Seaweed Network, Director of Kijang Mulsan Co., Ltd.
Email: ik_jang2@daum.net