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The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is an independent non-profit organisation which sets a standard for sustainable aquaculture. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council was founded in 2010 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH).[1]
Accreditation Process
The standards of the ASC have been set by the Aquaculture Dialogues, an organization under the WWF that has over 2,000 members. Their members include farmers, processors and retailers along with Non-governmental organizations and government agencies.[2] In order for something to be certified by the ASC a series of criteria must be completed including pre-assessment, on-site farm audit and an audit report. Any aquaculture farmer is eligible to be certified by the ASC as long as they farm a species that the ASC inspects. Species verified by the ASC include abalone, bivalves, pangasius, and salmon.[3] There are organizations that work under the banner of the ASC on a more regional basis, such as the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) who operate in Ecuador and use the ASC's standards for their members. While the ASC is nor Directly involved, the SSP incorporates their policies of water quality, traceability and anti-biotic usage[4]
Criticism
Despite policies by the ASC baring child labour there have been many reported cases of child labour in the processing of tiger shrimp. The ASC reportedly have continued to certify shrimp which has been know to have been harvested illegally by children. Issues have also arisen regarding labelling provided by the ASC. The ASC has in the past ignored health code violations and provided labels such as ethical and organic despite obvious problems with the harvesting of the food.[5]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ About the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, www.asc-aqua.org (page visited on 14 November 2015).
- ^ "Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)". Asia Solidarity against Industrial Aquaculture. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ https://www.scsglobalservices.com/services/aquaculture-stewardship-council-asc
- ^ White, Cliff. "With an eye on India, Ecuador launches Sustainable Shrimp Partnership". Seafood Source. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "An Analysis of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Standards for shrimp aquaculture (ASC)". Accreditation Services International. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
External links
Category:Aquaculture Category:Seafood organizations Category:International environmental organizations Category:Environmental certification marks Category:Organizations established in 2010 Category:Utrecht (city)