Prominent seafood supplier Wright Brothers UK has endorsed the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program, the Global Seafood Alliance has announced. Wright Brothers UK is the leading seafood supplier in the UK, providing seafood to more than 500 restaurants around the region. The company also has three London restaurants and a delivery service, Wright Brothers at
Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) stands in support of the British Columbia (B.C.) salmon farming sector, especially as the Canadian government is expected to announce its decision regarding salmon farming licensing this spring. Globally, aquaculture plays an increasingly important role in food security – it’s the fastest growing food production system and provides a means to
For decades, the global shrimp farming industry has relied on a breeding technique intended to make hatcheries more efficient. A shrimp’s eyestalk – a protrusion from the animal’s head that contains an eye on the end – contains a complex of glands that influence molting, reproductive maturation and spawning processes. Removing, cutting or pinching the
Two new Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) consumer websites in French and German were just launched, the Global Seafood Alliance has announced. The sites contain information on the BAP certification program, information about aquaculture, seafood recipes and nutritional information about seafood’s positive effect on health and wellness. The sites are a key piece of GSA’s efforts