Articles posted during the month of December 2023

Ocean Experts Fisheries LLC based in Oman has achieved certification to the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. Ocean Experts Fisheries is a leading fish processing company committed to delivering high-quality seafood products to customers worldwide. The company specializes in processing Mahi-Mahi, sardines, swordfish and tuna, and their products include 

In November 2023, the Global Seafood Alliance, alongside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (MEWA), hosted a workshop on the progress of Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification in Saudi Arabia. The event was attended by some 40+ persons, including the Assistant Deputy Minister for Livestock & Fisheries of MEWA (Dr. 

Retailers and other seafood-buying companies can use their purchasing power to play a critical role in supporting fisheries to make necessary environmental and social improvements. However, they need to be sure that the seafood they are buying is coming from a credible fishery improvement project (FIP). To address this challenge, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) 

One of Indonesia’s largest retailers has endorsed the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) certification programs, the Global Seafood Alliance announced on December 11. Founded in 1971, Hero Supermarket has evolved into a leading modern retail company, holding fast to its business philosophy of providing different shopping experiences with added value to 

This blog post features one of GSA’s Corporate Members, Blue Ocean Gear. Corporate Membership is the closest way a company can align itself with GSA, and we thank Blue Ocean Gear for their support of the work GSA does to advance responsible seafood practices. Concerns about whale entanglement risk and ghost gear more broadly are driving 

As the world celebrates International Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the  Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, we are reflecting on our efforts to promote and protect human rights in the seafood industry both on land and at sea. The UDHR, crafted in the aftermath of World War II,