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Shrimp, Sustainability, and Scale: ASC and SFP Launch Roadmap for Aquaculture Reform
In a groundbreaking initiative to transform the future of global aquaculture, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) have released a new roadmap for landscape-level improvements in aquaculture. Offering a practical pathway to scale sustainability in aquaculture by aligning and empowering stakeholders across regions through innovative, landscape-level solutions, the roadmap is presented […]
ASC Digital Hub Redefines Access to Certification Documentation
ASC has unveiled its new Programme Centre – a powerful, all-in-one digital hub that makes accessing and navigating certification documentation faster, simpler, and smarter for certificate holders and auditors. The intuitive platform brings all ASC Certification Programmes together in one place, allowing users to search, filter, and explore Farm and Feed Standards interactively – no […]
Certified for Change: 18 Feed Mills achieve ASC Feed Certification so far in 2025
Global momentum of ASC Feed Certification is accelerating as leading players ramp up responsible feed production. From January to mid-July 2025, 18 feed mills across 12 different countries achieved certification against the ASC Feed Standard, taking a positive step to drive real change in seafood farming. From Norway, Japan, Ecuador, the UK, Australia and Canada, […]
ASC Seeks New Board Members and Appoints Technical Advisors to Strengthen Global Leadership in Responsible Seafood Farming
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is inviting applications for two new members to join its Board of Trustees—one with a focus on NGO and social impact, and the other on industry, branding, or retail—offering a rare opportunity to shape the future of responsible aquaculture on a global scale. Additionally, ASC is pleased to announce the appointment […]
Nominations Open For MSC And ASC Awards 2025
Fishers, seafood farmers, fish buyers and suppliers, as well as retailers and restaurateurs keen to champion their sustainability credentials, have six weeks to enter the UK’s premier sustainable seafood awards. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) UK and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) UK annual awards are the showcase event of the year and celebrate businesses and […]
Victory Farms Joins Improver Programme by ASC, Setting Benchmark for Tilapia Farming in Africa
Victory Farms has made history by becoming the first tilapia farm in Kenya — and across Africa — to participate in an Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) under the Improver Programme by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). This milestone marks a major step forward for responsible seafood farming on the continent. Victory Farms covers 50 hectares […]
ASC Champions Transformation in Shrimp Farming at Global Shrimp Forum 2025
Utrecht, Netherlands – Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to be a co-founder of the Global Shrimp Forum Foundation, and we are delighted to have a number of experts participating in and supporting the fourth edition of the 2025 Global Shrimp Forum (GSF). The Forum, being held in Utrecht on 2–4 September, gathers over 500 […]
ASC and Chamber of Aquaculture Join Forces to Strengthen Ghana’s Farmed Seafood Sector
In a move to strengthen Ghana’s seafood farming industry, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana (COA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at transforming farmed fish production towards sustainability, traceability, and global market alignment. This dynamic partnership brings together global expertise and local leadership to drive improvements across […]
ASC Reflections on UNOC: Oceans Offer Hope – Responsible Aquaculture is Essential, Blue Finance is the Catalyst
“Oceans unite us,” declared Bertrand Charron, ASC Global Research and Insights Director, reflecting on a week participating at the United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC) in Nice. “They offer a future full of opportunity – if we act now. To transform food systems and protect biodiversity, we need transparency, engagement, and credible, publicly-available performance data. With […]
ASC Signs MoU with South Korea’s National Institute of Fisheries Science to Advance Responsible Seafood Farming
Haenam, South Korea – Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS), a leading aquaculture and marine environmental research institute under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. This agreement marks a significant milestone in the transformation to responsible seafood farming, strengthening international collaboration […]