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

The countdown is on for Seafood Expo North America (SENA), happening March 16-18, 2025. The Global Seafood Alliance team is excited to once again be part of North America’s largest seafood trade show. This year, we’ll be at Booth #2065 (same as last year!), where you can connect with our team, learn about our certification programs, 

Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) third-party certification programs, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) grew 5 percent in 2024, ending the year with a total of 4,168 facilities in 45 countries. The overall retention rate was 88 percent. Of the total 4,168 facilities, 540 are processing plants (including farmed and wild capture), 3,132 

Azure Seafood, a seafood supplier located in North America, has endorsed the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program, Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. Azure Seafood is a seafood supplier to large retailers and other purveyors of fresh and frozen seafood in North America. They offer a wide variety of products, including Norwegian salmon, Atlantic cod 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Szemerda and Trin Tapanya to its Board of Directors. Their extensive expertise and commitment to the seafood industry will guide GSA as it continues to promote responsibility and innovation in global seafood production. Michael Szemerda serves as the Global Chief Sustainability Officer at 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) recently conducted a survey of more than 3,000 consumers in China to better understand consumer purchasing decisions and the awareness of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) label. A total of 3,079 consumers were surveyed by a third party, with more than half of survey respondents being 30 years old or younger. 

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce that Cartagena, Colombia, will host the 24th edition of the Responsible Seafood Summit during the week of Sept. 29, 2025, at the InterContinental Cartagena. GSA made the announcement in late October, on Day 2 of this year’s Responsible Seafood Summit in St Andrews, Scotland. The vibrant 

Seafood Ninja bridges gaps in the supply chain for sustainable solutions This blog post was written by Adriana Sanchez, Founder and President of Seafood Ninja, Inc. We thank Seafood Ninja for sponsoring the 2024 Responsible Seafood Summit in St Andrews, Scotland. When I think about Seafood Ninja, the name still makes me smile. It’s bold, 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has introduced a new platform, Prism, that provides assurance and traceability offerings in partnership with Wholechain. As part of the launch of the platform, GSA and Wholechain will be hosting a traceability webinar series beginning December 17 and will continue throughout 2025. GSA’s Prism is a platform where audit and traceability 

This blog post was written by Donna Fordyce, Chief Executive of Seafood Scotland. We thank Seafood Scotland for co-hosting the 2024 Responsible Seafood Summit in St Andrews, Scotland, alongside GSA. A few weeks on from the Responsible Seafood Summit, I still feel like I’m catching my breath. It truly was a phenomenal event; a whirlwind 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS) version 6.0. Key features of the standard include a restructured modular framework built around core food safety requirements covering both farm-raised and wild-caught seafood, ten separate modules to accommodate the specific production processes and products at individual facilities, 

This blog post features Veramaris, a Gold Sponsor of the 2024 Responsible Seafood Summit. We thank Veramaris for their support of the work GSA does to advance responsible seafood practices. Omega-3 levels in salmon are a part of the nutritional quality that consumers expect. Now, with the Veramaris O3D model we have created a tool that 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has updated requirements to its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard, Issue 3.2. These updates have been made to Section 4 (Environment – Sustainability of Key Inputs: Fishmeal, Fish Oil, Soy and Palm Oil) to strengthen requirements for certified aquafeed, specifically as it relates to fishmeal, fish oil, and byproduct 

With just four weeks until the Responsible Seafood Summit, hosted by the Global Seafood Alliance and Seafood Scotland from October 21-24 in St Andrews, Scotland, excitement is building around the newly announced industry field trips and marketplace presence. These two key offerings will provide attendees with a unique, hands-on perspective of Scotland’s innovative and responsible 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has published its 2023 Annual Report, showcasing a year of significant achievements and the organization’s dedication to its mission of advancing responsible seafood practices through advocacy, education and demonstration.  “I’m inspired by the people who come together to make progress possible. The GSA team remains steadfast in our commitment to continuous 

Note: The Global Seafood Alliance spotlights various members dedicated to GSA’s mission of responsible seafood. Membership starts at only $50 for individuals and $100 for businesses. Start utilizing our extensive benefits. Featured this month is Bonnie Waycott, a writer in aquaculture and fisheries, and contributor to the Responsible Seafood Advocate.  You told us last time about your 

This BAP spotlight story features The Kingfish Company, the world’s first BAP-certified land-based farm. The Kingfish Company produces Dutch Yellowtail and is based in the Netherlands. The following questions were answered by Sander Ruizeveld de Winter, Head of Hatchery. What inspired you to become involved in the seafood industry? As a child I was fond 

This BAP spotlight story features Minh Phu, a shrimp producer in Vietnam who has attained BAP certification for their entire production chain. This spotlight highlights shrimp mangrove aquaculture, a unique approach to shrimp farming used by Minh Phu in Cau Mau. GSA: How does shrimp mangrove aquaculture differ from other types of shrimp farming? Minh 

Note: GSA is keeping its stakeholders up to date on allegations made against shrimp producers in India, including those holding Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certificates. June 19, 2024: GSA Investigation Findings Point to Opportunities to Strengthen Certification and Collaborate with Indian Shrimp Industry Leaders on Continuous Improvement The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA)’s investigation into allegations