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Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Category:
  • Civil Society Organization
  • Nongovernmental Organization
Focus:
  • Environment
  • Social
Location:
  • International
Organization Description:

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is an independent, international non-profit organization that manages a certification and labeling program for responsible aquaculture. ASC’s vision is a world where seafood farming plays a major role in supplying food and social benefits for humanity, whilst minimizing negative impacts on the environment. ASC is leveraging expertise, fostering innovation, and partnering with the supply chain to amplify impact.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: India is a strategic country for ASC, given its dominant role in global farmed shrimp. ASC certifies Indian shrimp farms and processors against its Shrimp and newer Farm Standards, and has been working with SFP, WWF, IDH, and others on landscape-level improvement pathways in Andhra Pradesh to make certification more accessible to smallholders.
Contact: asc-aqua.org/contact
Website: asc-aqua.org/news/asc-leadership-in-shaping-future-for-responsible-aquaculture-celebrated-at-seafood-expo-global-2025
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