Welcome to the ASC Spatial Hub
The ASC Spatial Hub provides a platform for programme participants to submit and manage spatial datasets in conformance with ASC standards. It enables users to create site boundaries, analyse their geographic context, and ensure data integrity and consistency across submissions for them and their CAB.
Dive into ASC on the Map to explore the global footprint of ASC certification.
GIS Submissions
Update 26/03/2026 – WDPA Protected Areas have been updated and have had their symbology updated. Not currently showing all the PA’s at the moment, but solution is in place to amend this over the coming days. If the site being reviewed is located in the following country, please review with WDPA Protected area layer for full coverage until this issue is fixed:
AUS, FRA, USA, NOR, JAP, ITA, CAN, GBR, BRA, DEU, FIN , NZL, SWE, POL.
Applicants can verify their point coordinates during their initial application using our Coordinate Capture Tool.
Submitting polygon data during the audit cycle using our new ASC Online Farm Mapping Tool v3 (mandatory from January 2026).
Explore the guidelines for submitting spatial data.
ASC uses this data to understand where responsible aquaculture is happening, to show our positive impact, and to keep improving our work. All data are managed in accordance with our privacy standards, and confidential information is not disclosed. Learn more in the ASC Data Sharing Policy.
Online Farm Mapping Tool (OFMT) – User Guide Video
v3 (2025)
- GIS Submission Procedure: Online Farm Mapping Tool – v3.0
- GIS Submission Procedure: Online Farm Mapping Tool – v3.0 – Korean – 한국어
- GIS Submission Procedure: Online Farm Mapping Tool – v3.0 – Turkish – Türkçe
- GIS Submission Procedure: Online Farm Mapping Tool – v3.0 – Japanese – 日本語
- GIS Submission Procedure: Online Farm Mapping Tool – v3.0 – Spanish – Español
- GIS Submission Procedure: Online Farm Mapping Tool – v3.0 – Vietnamese
v2 (2020)