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Our impact
We are an impact-driven organisation with the aim to transform seafood farming towards sustainability. Because at ASC, we believe that aquaculture – if done responsibly – has an important role to play in feeding the world’s growing population. Read on to see how we use data across our certification programme to demonstrate ASC’s positive impact on people and planet.
The aquaculture industry is already supplying more than half of all seafood consumed worldwide. But if not carried out responsibly, fish farming can risk negative environmental and social impacts.
ASC continues to work hard to encourage responsible farming practices and to promote the benefits of responsible aquaculture.
of responsibly farmed land
improvements in managing the health of farmed fish to meet our requirements in 2022
improvements to expand health and safety for workers on farms in 2022
Number of ASC certified sites by year
The first aquaculture farms achieved ASC certification in 2012. We have continually developed new standards and expanded our scope to remain relevant to the growth of aquaculture production and rigorous in our maintenance of responsible aquaculture. The numbers of ASC certified farms have steadily grown as a result.
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Impacts dashboard
How we measure our impact
Annual report
Farmers’ stories