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GSA’s Continuous Commitment to Best Practices in Animal Health and Welfare

In 1997, Global Seafood Alliance was founded by members of the aquaculture industry who recognized widespread issues facing farmers – people who believed in the potential of the industry and knew we could do better. To enact these changes and make a true impact on the responsibility that farmers hold, GSA created the Best Aquaculture 

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Announcement Regarding GSA CEO Role

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced on March 31 that Brian Perkins has left the organization after a two-year tenure in which he played an important role in the organization’s transition from the Global Aquaculture Alliance to GSA. On April 4, GSA unveiled that its executive committee, which consists of members of the board of 

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Sea Bream Farm is Japan’s First Facility to be Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Certified

The Ainan Fishery Cooperative Association, which produces red sea bream, has become the first facility in Japan to achieve Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced in March. Located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, the Yasutaka Suisan farm and the Hamasui processing plant, both members of the Ainan Fisheries Cooperative, have achieved 

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AFDF’s Julie Decker, ASMI’s Hannah Lindoff Join GSA’s Board of Directors

The Global Seafood Alliance is pleased to announce that Julie Decker, executive director of the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF), and Hannah Lindoff, senior director of global marketing and strategy for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI), have joined its board of directors, effectively immediately. “We’re delighted by the addition of both Julie and Hannah to 

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Remacan Canarias Commits to Sourcing BAP, BSP-Certified Seafood

Remacan Canarias, located in the Canary Islands, has pledged to source seafood from Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)- and Best Seafood Practices (BSP)-certified producers, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced on March 22. Remacan has been carrying out mollusk and crustacean purification activities for over 15 years and serves as a dispatch and distribution center. Headquartered 

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Responsible Fisheries Management Certification Program and Global Seafood Alliance Announce Collaboration to Promote Responsible Seafood Practices

The Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Certification program and the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) have agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaboration. Given their aligned missions, both organizations are focused on global expansion for promoting choice in responsible seafood practices while aiming to reduce costs for certifications, audits, and other assurances. The collaboration will 

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GSA Releases Spotlight Video Featuring Atlantic Capes Fisheries

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has released a video spotlight featuring Best Seafood Practices (BSP)-certified producer Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc. Atlantic Capes Fisheries is a leading scallop and surf clam producer, processing more than 20 percent of U.S. scallop landings. Atlantic Capes was the first producer to get their entire supply chain certified to the 

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Cape Fish First in South Africa to Earn Best Seafood Practices Certification

Cape Fish has achieved Best Seafood Practices (BSP) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certifications from the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), the first-ever seafood processing plant in South Africa to earn the distinction. Envisible, a company specializing in sourcing and traceability technology, sponsored Cape Fish’s certification to remove one of the major obstacles for small-scale producers 

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Associated Seafoods First in UK to be Certified to Best Seafood Practices

Leading Scottish seafood processor Associated Seafoods Ltd. has achieved Best Seafood Practices (BSP) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certifications from the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA). Associated Seafoods sources seafood from both wild-capture fisheries and aquaculture. It is the first seafood producer in the United Kingdom to be certified to GSA’s newest program, BSP, which provides 

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GSA Partners with North Atlantic Seafood Forum for Fifth Consecutive Year

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is partnering with the North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) for the fifth consecutive year, co-sponsoring the 2023 Sustainability Seminar. NASF will be held in-person this year at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bergen, Norway, from March 7 to 9, after a two-year digital hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The