News and articles from the Global Seafood Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), and Best Seafood Practices (BSP)

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GSA Builds on National Seafood Month Success with New Consumer Campaign

To celebrate U.S. National Seafood Month in October, the Global Seafood Alliance will launch a new consumer education campaign, “Choose Seafood with Standards,” focused on increasing consumer awareness of GSA’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program. Designed to build on the momentum created during GSA’s first consumer education campaign last year, this year’s effort will 

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GSA, TCRS, Choice Canning Partner to Uplift Small-Scale Aquaculture Farmers

The Global Seafood Alliance, The Center for Responsible Seafood (TCRS) and Choice Canning Co. on June 21, 2023, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) designed to uplift small-scale aquaculture farmers in India by offering more education and training opportunities on responsible aquaculture practices. Dubbed the Responsible Farming Practices, the two-year initiative is meant to bring 

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5 Reasons to attend Summit 2023 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Why Saint John? Every year, the Global Seafood Alliance’s annual conference, the Responsible Seafood Summit (formerly GOAL), is hosted in a different country. This year, the location is New Brunswick, Canada, selected for its diverse seafood community and the example the region sets for responsible aquaculture and fisheries. Join us at the Saint John Delta Hotel located 

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Shokuryu Partner Srimic Is Sri Lanka’s First Black Tiger BAP-Certified Processing Plant

With the assistance of partner company Shokuyu Co. Ltd., Srimic Exports Pvt. Ltd.’s shrimp processing plant in Sri Lanka has attained Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, exemplifying Srimic’s commitment to food safety, environmental responsibility, social responsibility, animal health and welfare, and traceability. It is the second processing plant in Sri Lanka to earn the distinction. 

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SanLei is World’s First BAP-Certified Producer in Southern Africa

SanLei, which produces trout in the Kingdom of Lesotho, has achieved Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced in June. SanLei’s farm and hatchery are the first in Lesotho to attain BAP certification, as well as the first farm and hatchery in Southern Africa to earn the distinction. They currently are 

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Calimax Ibiza Pledges to Source BAP- and BSP-Certified Seafood

Calimax, a seafood vendor and distributer in Ibiza, Spain, has joined the growing list of retailers, foodservice operators and distribution companies worldwide that are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) market endorsers. Founded in 1977, Calimax sells and distributes seafood to hotels, restaurants and shops in Ibiza and throughout the Balearic Islands. 

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GSA Launches Ocean Month Campaign Featuring Certified Producers

The Global Seafood Alliance has launched a consumer-facing digital marketing campaign to coincide with National Ocean Month and World Oceans Day in June. Using the theme “Sustained by Seafood,” the campaign celebrates the ocean, the resources it provides us with, and the 3,000-plus Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified producers all over the world. The campaign aims 

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GSA Releases Final Report, ‘What Is the Expectation of Worker Voice and Grievance Mechanisms on Certified Vessels?’

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has released the final report from an action research project undertaken through 2022 entitled, “What Is the Expectation of Worker Voice and Grievance Mechanisms on Certified Vessels?” Supported by the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the project engaged with over 150 stakeholders across more than 30 countries. Key Traceability was 

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Warning to Victims of Online Scammers Impersonating GSA Brand

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is aware of an unfortunate situation whereby online scammers are impersonating the GSA brand and tricking victims into investing in aquaculture operations that do not exist. Such activities are fraudulent, and GSA strongly advises all victims and potential victims to avoid any interaction with the scammers, who are targeting people in 

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Spain’s Oliver Food Service Commits to BAP, BSP Certification Programs

Oliver Food Service has pledged to source seafood from Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)- and Best Seafood Practices (BSP)-certified producers, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced in April. Oliver Food Service is one of the leading distribution companies in the Balearics, the Spanish mainland and the Canary Islands. Founded as Pescados Oliver in 1974, Oliver Food