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Public consultations: why are they important and how do we make them count?
Public consultations are carried out by all kinds of organisations for all kinds of reasons. We certainly make good use of them at ASC. But what makes them so important? Read on to find out more… Public consultations are particularly vital for organisations like ASC whose focus is on building trust with many stakeholders. In […]
Five more myths about salmon farming – and the truth behind them
Last year we decided to set the record straight by setting out the truth behind some common myths around salmon farming. It turns out there are so many of these misconceptions, we couldn’t fit them all into one blog. So here are a few more myths that need busting about salmon farming. At ASC we […]
Why Seafood Watch still considers ASC salmon from British Columbia a ‘buy option’
If you have seen that Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch has rated farmed salmon from British Columbia as ‘red’ in its latest ratings, you would be forgiven for thinking that meant all salmon from this area should be off the menu – but you’d also be wrong. In fact, Seafood Watch rates all ASC certified […]
It’s Human Rights Day. But what does that have to do with seafood?
Do you know what the most translated document in history is? It’s not any religious holy book, and it’s not an ancient masterpiece like The Art of War, and believe it or not, it’s not even Harry Potter. All of the above have been translated countless times, but not as many as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, […]
Have you heard these five myths about salmon farming? Here’s the truth behind them…
There are plenty of criticisms out there of salmon farming, claiming it is bad for the environment. At ASC we don’t pretend any kind of fish farming is totally free from impacts – no food production is – and it’s exactly these impacts that form the basis of the many requirements in our strict standards […]
Celebrating World Soil Day
It seems to come around sooner every December. No, not Christmas, but UN World Soil Day. Why is there a whole day dedicated to soil? You may be surprised at just how important soil is to life on this planet. Believe it or not, we rely very heavily on soil for all manner of reasons, particularly […]
Collaboration leads to certification for Japanese seabream producer
There are no shortcuts to ASC certification – the only way to achieve recognition is by meeting all of the requirements of the most stringent standards in farmed seafood. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t any help available to farms that are determined to meet these rigorous standards, as a recently certified seabream farm in […]
How we’re helping aquaculture lead by example on climate change
A blog by Robert Parker, ASC’s Senior Co-ordinator – Greenhouse Gas Emissions When the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place in Glasgow this November, it will be the 26th meeting following the establishment of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change at Rio de Janeiro in 1992, and after so many years real action is needed more than ever. That has been made abundantly after another year marked by extreme weather events […]
World Food Day: how we can all fight food insecurity
October 16 is World Food Day, and its message of ‘our actions are our future’ encourages people to help fight food insecurity with their personal choices. Sound overwhelming? Don’t worry, this is exactly what ASC aims to help you do. This is the second World Food Day to be commemorated under the shadow of the pandemic. […]
What is a stakeholder and why are they so important?
At ASC we like our stakeholders, and we like talking about them. In fact, a quick search of the ASC website for the word ‘stakeholder’ returns over 1,500 results. We’re not the only ones: a search of Google’s Ngram Viewer, which tracks the usage of words and phrases in books over time, shows a very […]