The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has announced it is now a full member of the Iseal Alliance, and is in compliance with the alliance’s standard-setting code.
Iseal is a global NGO that sets standards for sustainability certification programs such as that run by the ASC.
“This is third-party acknowledgement of all the work that goes into ensuring our standards are robust and credible,” said Chris Ninnes, ASC’s CEO. “And, by ensuring we meet the ISEAL requirements we have confirmation that we have an effective standards system to meet our goals.”
ASC joined Iseal as an associate member in 2012. Just as ASC does when evaluating aquaculture operations, Iseal used an external assessor to evaluate the ASC’s standards and procedures before granting ASC full membership.
“It has been an incredible journey, from the development of its Standards and the certification of its first farms in 2012, and to have now achieved full membership highlights the considerable commitment from the team to meet the criteria of the Standard-Setters Code,” said Karin Kreider, executive director at Iseal. “We now look forward to continuing to work closely with ASC, sharing the learning and tracking their impacts and improvements.”
