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Blue Finance: Why Investing In Responsible Aquaculture Is Good For The People And Planet
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 4:42 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
As blue food becomes one of the solutions to solving hunger and food security worldwide, the role of blue finance and sustainable investments has become more important today. More >>
Japanese Farm Receives First ASC Certification For Commercial Cherry Salmon
Saturday, 15 June 2024, 3:39 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Cherry salmon, named for its pink cherry-coloured scales, boasts a refined, light flesh colour and delicate fat. Its name is derived from the fact that it is often harvested during the enchanting "sakura" or cherry blossom season in Japan. More >>
Japanese Farm Receives First ASC Certification For Commercial Cherry Salmon
Friday, 14 June 2024, 4:59 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Kamaishi (Japan) - Thursday 13 June 2024 Japanese farm Izumisawa Suisan has become the first commercial farm to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its cherry salmon production. The farm, which also produces coho salmon, is based ... More >>
ASC Supports Industry Improvement At Blue Food Innovation Summit
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 7:14 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) was a Silver Partner at the Blue Food Innovation Summit (BFIS) in London on 21 and 22 May, with in person and virtual attendees at the event which brought together leaders at the forefront of driving positive change ... More >>
Seafood Legacy Signs MOU With ASC In A Step Towards A More Responsible Japanese Seafood Industry
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 8:15 pm | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Tokyo-based social and environmental organisation Seafood Legacy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Being one of the largest seafood markets in the world, Japan’s commitment to sourcing responsible ... More >>
ASC Launches Public Consultation On Fish Health And Welfare And Benthic Impacts In ASC Farm Standard
Friday, 2 September 2022, 5:17 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
From September 1 to October 31, 2022, ASC is running a public consultation to refine proposals for two major topics in the upcoming ASC Farm Standard, Fish Health and Welfare and Benthic Impacts. The consultation specifically aims to collect feedback ... More >>
ASC Launches New Documents To Strengthen Farm Audits And Operationalise The New Feed Standard
Friday, 15 July 2022, 5:52 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Thursday 14 July 2022 ASC has today, 14th July 2022, released revised Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR) and Certification Requirements for Unit of Certification (RUoC) for the ASC Farm Standards, and new CAR and RUoC documents for the Feed Standard. ... More >>
“The Road To Sustainable Aquaculture”: ASC’s Side Event At The UN Ocean Conference
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 6:04 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
“The Road to Sustainable Aquaculture”: ASC’s side event at the UN Ocean Conference and evaluation of its contribution to the SDGs Tuesday 28 June 2022 As part of the UN Ocean Conference 2022 in Lisbon, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council ... More >>
Collaboration To Raise Profile Of European Aquaculture
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 5:51 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Wednesday 27 April 2022 The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) are joining forces to improve the aquaculture sector in Europe and ensure it is better recognised at a political level. The two ... More >>
Aquaculture Stewardship Council Broadens Reach Of Programme With Two New Updates
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 5:55 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Monday 25 April 2022 ASC has today published a revised ASC Shrimp Standard, as well as new requirements specifically for Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) farms. The Shrimp Standard revisions mean that freshwater crayfish and freshwater shrimp ... More >>
ASC Launches Public Consultation On New ASC Farm Standard Covering All ASC Certified Species
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 6:35 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
ASC has launched one of its largest ever public consultations to seek stakeholder feedback on the upcoming ASC Farm Standard, which will enhance the efficiency and accountability of the ASC programme for the benefit of all stakeholders. The development ... More >>
Extreme Weather a Major Cause of Plastic 'Ghost Gear'
Friday, 29 November 2019, 9:07 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
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 ‘ghost gear’ from fish farms entering oceans and rivers, and warns ... More >>
Korean Seaweed Farm Becomes 1st to be ASC-MSC certified
Friday, 8 November 2019, 8:03 am | Aquaculture Stewardship Council
A farm cultivating seaweed at sea in the Republic of Korea has become the first of its kind to be certified against the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard. More >>
