ASC Greece Discovery Tour an immersive Mediterranean aquaculture experience. Last month, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) hosted eight retail seafood buyers and North American journalists in Greece for a four-day, bespoke, […]
Ecuador leads the way towards sustainable and responsible aquaculture. On Tuesday, October 22, during AquaExpo Guayaquil, the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) and the National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) hosted the first edition of the new […]
Seafood group leads the way in aquaculture, securing double certification. Morecambe Bay and Loch Fyne Oysters, recognised by Aquaculture Stewardship Council for gold standard responsible practices. Morecambe Bay Oysters, the […]
Why investing in responsible aquaculture is good for the people and planet. With global aquaculture set to grow by 35% in the next few years, impacts may also increase, making the […]
ASC promoting transparency within aquaculture. The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and it’s hard to overstate their importance. The […]
New Aquaculture Partnership for Singapore and Oman Blue Aqua International, Bahwan Services and Trading LLC (“BSTL”), and Muscat Investment House (“MIH”) have announced a strategic partnership to develop major aquaculture […]
SFP launches new projects to address carbon and biodiversity impacts of aquaculture. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced a new landscape-based aquaculture initiative to create the scale necessary for seafood buyers, […]
ASC partners with eFishery to advance sustainable aquaculture The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has joined forces with eFishery, an Indonesian aquaculture technology company, to advance sustainable aquaculture in Indonesia and […]
China’s first large yellow croaker ‘smart aquaculture ship’ earns ASC certification. China-based fish-farming ship Conson No. 1 has become the first large yellow croaker (Larimichthys croceus) farm to achieve the […]
Transforming aquaculture: ASC releases its first Annual Report. With the first Annual Report “Transforming Aquaculture,” the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) looks back on 2021 and reflects on the 10 years […]
Sainsbury’s & Mowi Consumer Products win Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) UK Awards 2022. For the second year in a row, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) joined the Marine Stewardship Council […]
The Road to Sustainable Aquaculture: ASC’s side event at the UN Ocean Conference and evaluation of its contribution to the SDGs As part of the UN Ocean Conference 2022 in […]
A new EUMOFA report reveals that the EU’s organic aquaculture production has increased by 60% in five years (2015-2020), mainly due to a growth in organic mussel production. Organic production […]
Industry leader joins Northwest Aquaculture Alliance. The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has announced the appointment of seafood industry leader and Blue Ocean Mariculture CEO, Dick Jones, to its 11-member Board […]
Extreme weather increases ghost gear from aquaculture. A new white paper from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) published on 28 November has determined that extreme weather is currently one of […]
Transparency technology puts aquaculture on the front foot. Mowi, Sustainable Shrimp Partnership discuss the task of traceability in today’s marketplace, according to an article by Jason Holland in Global Aquaculture […]
Lloyd’s Register nets first audits for new ASC aquaculture standard. The fisheries and aquaculture assurance specialist Lloyd’s Register (LR) has audited the first farms in the world for the new […]
South Korea’s Raon Bada earns first ASC Certification for olive flounder. South Korean company Raon Bada has achieved the world’s first Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) or […]
Frozen fish & seafood market thrives on demand for wild-caught and Alaska-sourced seafood. The frozen fish and seafood market is witnessing a surge in consumer interest, driven by the demand […]