ASC – Aquaculture Board of Directors
The Aquaculture Directors Council (ASC) was established in 2010 by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) to provide the world’s leading certification program for the aquaculture industry. It covers a variety of aquaculture processes globally and considers both environmental and social aspects of agriculture to ensure responsible production. A product certified by ASC must also be certified to the Chain of Control (CoC) standard. This standard provides guidelines for purchasing, processing and selling certified OJSC products.
Current OJSC Standards consist of 11 Standards covering 17 species groups. There is a common ASC-MSC standard for abalone, bivalves (mussels, mussels, oysters, clams), freshwater trout, shrimp, tilapia and also seaweed.
ASC standards include the following principles:
- Legal compliance (legal compliance, legal right).
- Protection of natural environment and biodiversity.
- Protection of water resources.
- Conservation of species and wild population diversity (e.g. prevention of escapes that may endanger wild fish).
- Responsible use of animal feed and other resources.
- Animal health (avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics and chemicals).
- Social responsibility (e.g. child labor prevention, worker health and safety, freedom of assembly, public relations).
What will you benefit from?
As the need for protein-rich food increases, so does the consumption of fish. The results show that eating fish is generally healthier, more affordable and better for the environment than eating meat. Consumers today demand responsible seafood. JSC focuses on environmental and social aspects.
- Benefits for JSC certificate holders include the potential to maintain current market position and enter new markets.
- OJSC Certified farms prove that their activities are carried out in accordance with environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
- Benefits for consumers include being able to easily make informed and responsible choices.
How can we help you?
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