ASC — Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certification
Founded in 2010 by WWF and the Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), ASC is the leading certification programme for farmed seafood, covering more than a dozen species groups with independent audits and full supply chain traceability.
ASC — Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Founded in 2010 by WWF and the Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), ASC is the leading certification programme for farmed seafood, built to address the environmental and social impact of aquaculture.
Its standards cover more than a dozen species groups — including salmon, shrimp, tilapia and bivalves — addressing environmental impact, animal welfare and social responsibility, with independent audits and full supply chain traceability.
We help fish farms and aquaculture operators build the farm management systems, worker welfare documentation, and traceability records that ASC's assessment process requires.
Benefits of ASC Certification.
ASC certification gives farmed seafood buyers independent proof of responsible aquaculture practice, across environmental, welfare and social criteria.
Broad species coverage
With standards spanning over a dozen species groups, ASC certification fits a wide range of aquaculture operations under one recognised framework.
Full traceability
Independent audits and chain-of-custody tracking let you make verifiable claims about your farmed seafood, from farm to final product.
Market recognition
As a WWF co-founded programme, ASC certification is widely trusted by major retailers and food service buyers sourcing farmed seafood.