Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

South Korea’s Raon Banda Earns First Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certification for Olive Flounder

February 3, 2025 Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Raon Bada has also made history as the first company in South Korea to successfully implement Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology for olive flounder farming. Using RAS technology, Raon Bada has pioneered a responsible future for seafood farming in South Korea. The company has minimised water usage, utilised eco-friendly compound feed throughout the fish’s lifecycle, and adopted antibiotic-free and chemical-free farming methods.  …

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Recognizes Responsible Seafood Farming Leaders in First-ever Nordic Awards

January 23, 2025 Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

These prestigious awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of ASC certified partners in the Nordic region who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in responsible aquaculture while working towards a sustainable seafood industry.  …

Costco Aims to Provide Responsibly Sourced Farmed Seafood

January 23, 2025 Sheri Flies, Costco

The global demand for seafood continues to increase, and to prevent overfishing of wild caught fish, aquaculture (farmed seafood) needs to increase to meet this demand. In order to help aquaculture grow responsibly, Costco is expanding its relationship with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). …

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Reaffirms Commitment To Support ‘Women in Ocean Food’ Innovators

December 19, 2024 Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Participants will have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of experts, gaining valuable feedback and potential funding for their ventures. By focusing on innovation and sustainability, the programme seeks to address the challenges faced by women in aquaculture and empower them to lead the way in transforming the industry.  …

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Concludes 2024 Discovery Tours on Chilean Shores

December 17, 2024 Aquaculture Stewardship Council

What began in 2018 as a one-time trip to observe responsibly farmed Thai Shrimp has evolved into a multi-part educational “ASC Discovery Tour” series guiding major retail and foodservice companies to unique sites across the globe, where in-demand seafood species like salmon, shrimp and sea bass are being raised according to the world’s strictest standards by ASC certified farms. …