Issue 2.0 of the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) has been published following a 60-day public comment period and board approval, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced on July 25. RFVS Issue 2.0 replaces Issue 1.1. Lessons learned during certification pilots as well as feedback provided by industry partners were applied to Issue 2.0 in
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Seaweed Farm Standard has been released for public comment, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) unveiled on July 14. The 60-day public comment period concludes on Sept. 13. The addition of a standard for seaweed farming to BAP’s suite of industry-leading certification standards recognizes the burgeoning popularity of seaweed as an
A new Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) consumer-facing website, a key piece of the Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) first-ever consumer marketing campaign, was unveiled today. The site features information on the BAP certification program, an introduction to aquaculture, seafood recipes and information on seafood’s positive effect on health and wellness. The site also links to a
Note: Each step in the seafood production chain has its own importance, but they work together to create the best quality products for consumers. In the #SeafoodWithStandards campaign throughout 2022, we will be highlighting each stop along the production chain to pull back the curtain and explain what happens there. The next stop is the