The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard Issue 3.3. The standard will become effective December 22, 2025 at which point all feed mills must apply to Issue 3.3. The updates made to the standard are the result of more than a
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce that leading marketplace representatives across retail and foodservice will be in attendance at this year’s Responsible Seafood Summit, taking place from September 29-October 2 in Cartagena, Colombia. Confirmed attendees include representatives from Amazon, Bolton Food, Captain D’s, Cencosud, Costco Mexico, Giant Eagle, HEB Mexico, Red Lobster,
Best Aquaculture Practices will adapt its global seafood industry-leading certification standards to reflect the latest information regarding the viability of potential alternatives to eyestalk ablation, a common practice in shrimp aquaculture for decades. The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) will require all shrimp production facilities around the world certified to Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification standards
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce its keynote speakers for its annual Responsible Seafood Summit, which will take place in Cartagena, Colombia, September 29 to October 2. The theme of this year’s Summit is impact, and the agenda is designed to spark meaningful conversations and real-world solutions to the seafood industry’s most
This blog post features one of GSA’s Corporate Members, GEA North America. We thank GEA North America for their support of the work GSA does to advance responsible seafood practices. In the seafood processing industry, GEA provides integrated solutions designed to optimize product quality, efficiency, and sustainability at every stage of production. From marination and mixing to
Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard (SFS) Issue 3.0. The standard will become effective on August 5, 2026, at which point all salmon farms must apply to Issue 3.0. Updates have been made to make the standard more robust, including strengthened
GSA’s Amy McGann discusses how GSA is working to improve human rights and working conditions in the seafood supply chain. At GSA, we strive to advance responsible seafood practices, including decent work in the industry. The primary tools that we use are our third-party certification programs, with standards covering both aquaculture and wild capture supply
Yumbah Aquaculture, an Australia-based vertically integrated shellfish producer, has become the first oyster producer in Australia to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. Yumbah produces multiple shellfish species – including oysters, abalone and mussels – from farms in Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Yumbahattained BAP
Harimanada Co., Ltd., located in the Harima Sea in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture, has become the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)- certified oyster producer in Japan with the certification of its processing plant. The Harima Sea offers a unique environment for growing oysters, with nutrient-rich waters from five rivers known as the “Harima
This blog post features one of GSA’s Small Business Members, Ethical Seafood Research. We thank Ethical Seafood Research for their support of the work GSA does to advance responsible seafood practices. Across Africa’s booming aquaculture industry, a quiet transformation is underway. Ethical Seafood Research is pioneering scalable, science-based solutions to one of the most overlooked
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Responsible Seafood Summit, taking place September 29 to October 2 at the Intercontinental Cartagena de Indias in Cartagena, Colombia. Now in its 24th year, the Responsible Seafood Summit is the leading international seafood business conference focused on advancing
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce that Citlali Gómez Lepe, President of Comepesca, has joined its Board of Directors. Gómez Lepe has more than two decades of experience in commercial and rural aquaculture. She and her family founded Neminatura, a multi-species aquaculture facility, in 1992 and since then have been breeding rainbow
The Spanish-owned multinational Profand, with presence in 12 countries, has successfully certified its Argentinian fleet of squid and shrimp vessels to the Best Seafood Practices (BSP) Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS). Profand is the largest seafood company in Spain, covering the entire value chain and integrating fishing and aquaculture. It currently operates 24 vessels in
GSA is the only organization in the world that offers third-party certification programs for both farmed and wild caught seafood. Programs like GSA’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) are more important now than ever before. These programs are recognized worldwide for their rigorous standards and credible third-party auditing process and help
The 2025 Responsible Seafood Summit will take place in Cartagena, Colombia from September 29 to October 2, bringing together global seafood professionals for four days of connection, collaboration, and forward-thinking conversation. Sponsoring the Summit isn’t just great for business. It supports the movement toward a more responsible, transparent, and innovative seafood future. Here’s why sponsoring
GSA’s Steve Hart discusses his background in aquaculture feeds and what’s next for the BAP Feed Mill Standard. Let’s take a moment and look at where everything in the aquaculture supply chain truly begins: feeds. I think it’s widely recognized that the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program involves audits of hatcheries, farms, processing plants
Meet GSA at Seafood Expo Global 2025 in Barcelona! We’re heading back to Barcelona for Seafood Expo Global, the world’s largest seafood trade event, taking place May 6-8, 2025, at Fira de Barcelona! Join the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) as we connect with seafood professionals from around the world to discuss responsible seafood, industry trends,
The countdown is on for Seafood Expo North America (SENA), happening March 16-18, 2025. The Global Seafood Alliance team is excited to once again be part of North America’s largest seafood trade show. This year, we’ll be at Booth #2065 (same as last year!), where you can connect with our team, learn about our certification programs,