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Human Rights Take Centre Stage in ASC Farm Standard
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) team is in the final stretch of preparations for the upcoming ASC Farm Standard, set to launch in the first half of 2025. This busy season has seen the team diligently working to put the final touches on the standard, developing a suite of supporting tools and guidance to assist […]
4 reasons oysters deserve a place on your plate
In our experience, oysters are the Marmite of the seafood world – consumers seem to either love them or hate them! We see a lot of questions around whether oysters are healthy choices. Here at ASC we think oysters are under-appreciated and are actually an amazing addition to the diet of any seafood lover. In […]
Blue Foods, Green Solutions: ASC’s Contributions at AQUA 24
The AQUA 24 conference, themed “Blue Foods, Green Solutions,” was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, earlier this year, and brought together over 3,600 participants from 80 countries. ASC was well-represented, actively contributing to the event’s success. It provided an excellent platform for ASC to showcase our work, strengthen connections within the research and industry communities, and […]
ASC Leads the Way in Aquatic Animal Welfare
Top Ranking in 2024 Aquaculture Certification Schemes Aquatic Life Institute recently released the 3rd edition of its Aquaculture Certification Schemes Benchmark, a tool designed to evaluate and compare the animal welfare standards of leading global seafood certification programs. This year, ASC was top-rated in the Benchmark, with a score of 8 out of 10. ASC, […]
Deep dive: the ASC Improver Programme
When you think of responsible seafood farming, you might picture big farms with large networks of distributors and retailers. But these aren’t the only producers; there are actually huge numbers of smaller farms around the world who contribute to the seafood farming industry. And many of these are as conscious of their impact on the […]
Your Impact Matters: ASC celebrates Inclusion Week
Little changes can make big impacts. This year, Aquaculture Stewardship Council celebrates our Inclusion Week with the theme ‘Impact Matters’ highlighting the role of diversity, inclusion and accessibility in making genuine, sustainable change in the workplace and beyond. Throughout the week, ASC prepared activities which are designed to engage employees and foster a more inclusive […]
What is worker voice and why is it so important?
Whilst ASC is already setting some of the most robust standards in the seafood farming industry, both on environmental and social issues, we are also always working to improve and expand our impact. A key part of continuing to improve the wellbeing of employees on seafood farms is by ensuring their voices are heard and […]
Seafood with purpose: how ASC is driving progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Here at the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) we believe that seafood farming has an important role to play in meeting the needs of a growing global population, but that the industry can and should be meeting this need responsibly and sustainably. To us this means farming in a way that mitigates the social and environmental […]
Building Bridges: ASC’s Exploration of Free, Prior and Informed Consent in Aquaculture
On the 9th of August, as the world celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we are reminded of the rich cultural heritage, diverse traditions, and unique ways of life that Indigenous communities contribute to our world. However, we must also acknowledge the challenges these communities face, particularly regarding their rights and participation […]
The ASC label explained
Shopping for seafood can feel like a minefield of different buzz words and colour coded sustainability labels. You want to make the best choice for your family and the planet, but how do you know which label to look for and what they really mean? In this blog we want to help you quieten the […]