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Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

About the Aquaculture Stewardship Council

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is an independent not for profit organization, founded in 2009 to manage the global standards for environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture that are under development by the Aquaculture Dialogues. Four standards have been completed (tilapia, pangasius, abalone and bivalves) and associated guidance documents are currently being finalized. The ASC is expected to be in full operation by early 2012.

The ASC’s mission is to transform aquaculture towards environmental and social sustainability using efficient market mechanisms which create value across the chain. For more information about the Aquaculture Stewardship Council please visit the ASC website.

ASC Accreditation Process 

ASI manages the ASC Accreditation Program according to international standards and based on the specific requirements of the ASC Certification Scheme (under development).

The release of final ASC standards for tilapia and pangasius and accompanying guidance documents and methodologies is expected to commence by early of 2012. Details of the application process for ASC accreditation will be made available at that time. The standards for abalone and bivalves will follow later in 2012.

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