Little changes can make big impacts. This year, Aquaculture Stewardship Council celebrates our Inclusion Week with the theme ‘Impact Matters’ highlighting the role of diversity, inclusion and accessibility in making genuine, sustainable change in the workplace and beyond. Throughout the week, ASC prepared activities which are designed to engage employees and foster a more inclusive […] The post Your Impact Matters: ASC celebrates Inclusion Week appeared first on ASC International ..read more

Whilst ASC is already setting some of the most robust standards in the seafood farming industry, both on environmental and social issues, we are also always working to improve and expand our impact. A key part of continuing to improve the wellbeing of employees on seafood farms is by ensuring their voices are heard and […] The post What is worker voice and why is it so important?  appeared first on ASC International ..read more

Here at the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) we believe that seafood farming has an important role to play in meeting the needs of a growing global population, but that the industry can and should be meeting this need responsibly and sustainably. To us this means farming in a way that mitigates the social and environmental […] The post Seafood with purpose: how ASC is driving progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals appeared first on ASC International ..read more

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Sea lice may be tiny, but their impact on fish populations can be huge. We know from seafood lovers that sea lice affecting the health of farmed fish is a big concern. And certainly for seafood farms, these parasites represent an ongoing threat to the productivity of their businesses.  In this blog, we’ll be looking at the impacts of sea lice on fish farming, and how the ASC standards are establishing best practices that help reduce the risks to certified farms and the fish they raise.  What impact can sea lice have?  Sea lice are tiny crustaceans that attach themselves to the ..read more

By Chris Ninnes, CEO of Aquaculture Stewardship Council In this overview of the challenges faced by the seafood sector and what can be done to improve the social performance of seafood supply chains, Chris draws on 13 years of experience as the CEO of ASC and seven years as deputy CEO and Director of Operations of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). He has been Chair of the ISEAL board since 2018 and Chair of the Certification and Ratings Collaboration’s (CRC) Steering Committee since its inception in 2015. The Collaboration consists of ASC, Fair Trade USA, MSC, SeaFood Watch and Sustainabl ..read more

At ASC we find that among the wide range of human and labour rights issues that are included in our standards, one often stands out as more complex to implement and understand: working hours.   Despite its seemingly straightforward nature, the complexities of setting working hour standards in aquaculture pose unique challenges that require careful consideration.  Aquaculture work differs substantially from traditional office jobs with fixed hours. Like agriculture, it operates on the rhythm of production, dictated by factors like seasons and the life cycles of aquatic species ..read more

Have you heard the term ‘blue food’? This is a term used by the scientific community to refer to anything we eat that comes from the water, so it covers fish, seafood and seaweed. This includes both wild caught and farmed seafood. Blue foods currently provide essential nutrition to 3.3 billion people worldwide, and are a source of employment for around 10-12% of the global population.* But they have the potential to become even more important. In fact, the United Nations believes they have ‘an essential role to play in achieving food security, ending malnutrition and building healthy, nature ..read more

When you eat farmed seafood, do you worry about its exposure to antibiotics? It’s a concern we hear often at ASC, and one that can really impact people’s view of farmed fish. After all, we want to make the best choices for our family’s health and diet, and the food we choose to buy is a big part of that. To help you make an informed choice, it’s important to understand how and why seafood farmers use antibiotics. So in this blog we’re diving into antibiotic use in the seafood farming industry, the associated risks and how the ASC standards ensure responsible use of antibiotics and piece of mi ..read more

Did you know that over 58 million tonnes of food waste is created in the EU each year?* Incredibly, the vast majority of this is waste from individual households buying food that ends up in the bin.** This is a major problem for the planet, but it also means that small changes made by lots of individuals have the power to significantly reduce this number. So, where do we start? In this blog, we’re delving into what food waste means for the planet and what we can all do to play our part in reducing it. Food waste is a major global problem for two main reasons Firstly, producing food that will ..read more