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ASC new Variance Request Process now 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, ...
First kelp and hiziki seaweed farms achieve ASC-MSC certification as they become the third producer globally to meet new sustainable seaweed standard Eleven farms in South Korea celebrated becoming the first kelp and hiziki producers ...
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 ...
ASC’s First Monitoring & Evaluation Report shows Impact of certified responsible aquaculture. ASC has published its first Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) report, demonstrating for the first time the impact of certified responsible aquaculture, including clear ...
ASC launches two public consultations. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched two public consultations, allowing stakeholders and consumers to have their say on important developments for the programme. The consultations are seeking feedback on ...
ASC standards translated for farmers in Indonesia, world’s second largest farmed fish producer. ASC has translated its Shrimp, Tilapia, and Tropical Marine Finfish Standards and related guidance documents into Indonesian to help more farmers in the country work ...
First UK company to achieve ASC certification. Mowi Scotland has become the first aquaculture company in the world to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for freshwater lochs. Loch Lochy and Glenfinnan have become the ...
ASC virtual workshop. Over 100 participants attended a virtual workshop organised by ASC last week to help them carry out remote audits in areas affected by Coronavirus travel restrictions. ASC certification requires regular surveillance audits ...
ICES postpones annual science conference and meetings. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea has postponed all face-to-face meetings with external participants until 30 June due to coronavirus. An ICES statement said: “The ...
Pure Salmon Achieves Sustainability Endorsement – Pure Salmon Poland SP. Z.O.O. (formerly “Global Fish”), a land-based Atlantic Salmon farm located near Warsaw, Poland, announces its product has officially been recommended by the Ocean Wise Seafood program ...
Seafood consumers call for change. Two Thirds of Seafood Consumers Call For “Radical or Significant” Change to Feed Growing Population. A major survey of seafood consumers across seven countries in Europe, Asia, and North America ...
New collaboration helps fish farmers adopt responsible practices. Three of the leading organisations in responsible aquaculture have teamed up to help farmers adopt more responsible practices, simplify choices for retailers and consumers, and make better ...
ASC strengthens teams in German speaking areas. ASC has expanded its team working in the important markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while also strengthening its Programme Assurance team with two new members. In the ...
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 the major causes of plastic ...
Initiative for sustainable aquaculture development in Yellow Sea. The recent China Fisheries & Seafood Expo, held in Qingdao, saw the launch of an ambitious new initiative supported by ASC to help contribute to the responsible ...
GSSI Public Consultation on the ASC Shrimp Standard Scope Extension – 23 October 2019 – 21 November 2019, submit your comments by 21 November 2019. On 23 October 2019, GSSI launched a 30-day public consultation on the Interim GSSI Benchmark ...
Chinese abalone producer achieves ASC certification. China’s largest abalone producer has also become the first in the country to achieve certification against the ASC Abalone Standard. Fujian China-Singapore Evervest Co., Ltd. (FCSE) celebrated the achievement ...
Swiss retailer supports ASC salmon certification. The largest retailer in Switzerland, has made another big step in their commitment towards ASC by ensuring their entire range of fresh farmed salmon is now sold as ASC ...
Bass and bream farmer gains ASC certification. Greek fish farmer Selonda has announced its certification with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for Sea Bass and Sea Bream, in accordance with its corporate principles of ...
Updated Salmon Standard criticisms – “misleading”, says ASC. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has responded to criticisms by environmental NGO, SeaChoice, on their latest updates to the ASC Salmon Standard, describing some of them as ...
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