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ASC & MSC release the Super Seafood Report
“Gen Z’s Seafood Gap Needs Attention” Experts Speak Out. Why 60% of Australia’s Younger Generation are Not Eating Enough Super Seafood. Dr Joanna McMillan contributes to the super seafood report While 90% of Australians claim to eat seafood, a new report has revealed that younger generations, particularly Gen Z, are less likely to eat seafood […]
Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia 2024 Winners
Awards show progress being made on Super Seafood The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) unveiled the annual Sustainable Seafood Awards winners at the launch of the Super Seafood campaign to raise awareness about ASC and MSC certified seafood. Dr Joanna Mc Millan The event took place at the National Maritime Museum in Sydney with […]
ASC VR Australia
18 January 2024 ASC Statement on Variance Request from Tassal The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is committed to ensuring that seafood is produced in an environmentally and socially responsible way. The ASC Salmon Standard ensures that wildlife continues to be protected and that ASC certified farms adhere to good management practices to reduce impact on […]
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council responds to recent articles in The Australian following the release of the WWF’s report on Eco-Labelling
As a science led, not-for-profit organisation, we always welcome questions and requests for information about the ASC programme and the improvement of responsible and sustainable practices in Aquaculture. The WWF report raises many important questions about sustainable salmon farming in Tasmania, many of which are already known to us and have prompted developments in our […]
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council responds to recent WWF Australia report on Macquarie Harbour
ASC response to the Review of Eco-labelling Standards in Relation to Salmon Farming in Macquarie Harbour, a report commissioned by WWF Australia. The ASC welcomes the review. It presents a number of helpful recommendations that build on the existing credible ASC certification framework and recognises that the “ASC standard functioned successfully in Macquarie Harbour”. ASC is an independent charity operating a voluntary certification scheme – a market-based programme that recognises […]
The seafood chefs driving change in Australia
Meet the Chefs: To celebrate Sustainable Seafood Week and the ASC’s commitment to ensuring responsibly farmed fish across Australia and the globe, we’ve teamed up with three talented chefs to share some great recipes inspired by Australian ASC certified seafood. Analiese Gregory Born in New Zealand and having learned her craft in top restaurants around […]
Virtual classroom event with Taronga zoo
We are so pleased to announce the launch of our first ASC Australian Education module, a joint endeavour with our sister organisation the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council). We will launch this module with a virtual classroom live from Taronga Zoo on Thursday the 11th March at 2pm AEST The lesson will feature an introduction to […]
Australia’s most sustainable seafood revealed in Sustainable Seafood Awards 2021
And the Winners are… This year’s Sustainable Seafood Awards is hosted by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) , and commends people and organisations that are leading the way in protecting the future of our seafood. The awards were judged by a panel of highly regarded members of the sustainability […]
How ASC Farms Help Protect Vital Mangrove Forests: Pacific Reef in Australia
Mangrove forests are among the world’s most productive ecosystems and healthy mangroves are a precious, almost priceless resource. Mangroves can quite literally save lives during storms and extreme weather events but losing mangroves also means losing livelihoods, food security, valuable timber production, coastal erosion defence and one of the most efficient and important carbon stores […]
New Trusted Labels Group in Australia Launches on World Ecolabel Day
ASC has joined forces with other certification programmes in Australia to form the Trusted Labels Group, launching at an event in Sydney on 8 October. The Trusted Labels Group is made up of ASC, MSC, Fair Trade Australia and New Zealand, Forest Stewardship Council ANZ, Australian Organic Ltd, and Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA). The […]