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Geographical Information Systems: A Picture is Worth More Than a Thousand Datasets
A little more than a year ago, my colleague from the Program Assurance Team wrote a blog about the importance of knowing the location of ASC certified farms. What has become of this project, and where will it go in the future? By Laura Guthschmidt, GIS Coordinator Last year we had the intention of collecting […]
Seafood, Surplus, and Family: New Year Celebrations in China, Vietnam and Korea
Let there be fish every year! That’s what you might hear at a Chinese New Year meal – because the Chinese word for fish is a homophone for the word for surplus. So the phrase ‘Let there be surpluses every year’ sounds the same as ‘Let there be fish every year’, and is often said […]
Seaganism: Flash in the Pan or the Next Big Diet Trend?
It wouldn’t be January without learning about a new kind of diet, right? And just when you think you’ve heard of them all, a new one comes along. We like to stay ahead of trends here at ASC, and we also love seafood (believe it or not), so when we heard of a new diet […]
ASC Continues its Christmas Seafood World Tour
By Jack Cutforth, ASC Media Manager At ASC this month we’ve been celebrating some of the diverse seafood traditions celebrated in different countries. Last time we covered France and Australia, and we’re continuing our journey in Ecuador. Read Part One here. Ecuador: Feliz Navidad! Like Australia, Ecuador is another country where you’re not likely to […]
Oysters on Ice, Barbecued Prawns: Christmas Seafood Around the World
By Jack Cutforth, ASC Media Manager Complete the following sentence: “Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without…” The chances are, your ending to that sentence will depend on where in the world you are reading this from. It is a time of year that is so dominated by tradition, it’s easy to forget that other people’s traditions […]
Stuck for Inspiration this Christmas? Here are Salmon Recipes for Every Festive Occasion
For many of us, it wouldn’t be Christmas without salmon. Christmas is certainly a time of traditions – and arguing whose family tradition is best – but what if you love salmon as a festive treat but want to try it in a new way, or impress guests with a new dish? Or maybe you […]
ASC’s Marcelo Hidalgo Treats Colleagues to Traditional Shrimp Ceviche
Staff at ASC’s headquarters in Utrecht were treated to a delicious ceviche featuring ASC certified shrimp, courtesy of Marcelo Hidalgo, ASC Standard Coordinator. Marcelo whipped up his signature dish, a shrimp ceviche, in the office kitchen, using ASC certified products. ASC staff are no strangers to seafood, but all were impressed with Marcelo’s handiwork. Now, […]
Responsible Seafood Must be Part of Climate Change Solution
Last week’s report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) made for stark reading for anyone concerned about climate change. And we would argue that it should be cause for attention even for those that do not. If you haven’t seen it yet, the report focuses on land use and climate change, and […]
NEW INFORMATION UNDERPINS ASC’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO REDUCING SEA LICE TREATMENTS
When the salmon standard was originally drafted there was limited information available on how often salmon were treated to remove sea lice. ASC has more recently been able to collect a wide range of treatment information and it has been possible to design new ASC requirements based on the statistical analysis of this data. Records […]
ASC Improves Consistency of its Approach to Assessing Freshwater Salmonids
Introduction The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Freshwater Trout Standard has been updated and strengthened following a rigorous multi-stakeholder, science-based review process, as part of ASC’s ongoing commitment to continuously improve standards and adapt to changes in industry best practice. The ASC operates a number of standards dedicated to different species groups and production systems; including […]