Orkney farm wins ASC accreditation
Scottish Sea Farms’ Lober Rock site in Orkney has been awarded Aquaculture Stewardship Council certification. It is the first of the company’s sites in Orkney to win ASC status. Lober […] Continue Reading
Icelandic salmon farm wins ASC certification
Icelandic salmon farmer Arnarlax has received Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) approval for its Foss site in Arnarfjörður. ASC is one of the strictest environmental certifications for aquaculture and was developed […] Continue Reading
ASC Salmon Standard draws criticism
The new Salmon Standard published by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council has weakened protection for wild salmon against sea lice, according to campaign group SeaChoice. The ASC is one of the […] Continue Reading
New ASC standard includes tougher sea lice measures
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council has published a new Salmon Standard, with an increased focus on managing sea lice. The new standard, which will take effect as from 1 February 2023, […] Continue Reading
ASC consults on new standard
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is consulting on changes to its upcoming Farm Standard, focusing on the key areas of fish health and welfare, and benthic impact. The ASC is an […] Continue Reading
Mark of quality
The certification scheme operated by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is one of the most widely used and recognised in the seafood sector. So far in Scotland, 22 salmon farms […] Continue Reading
ASC publishes documents to support new standards
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has released a set of documents to help operators comply with new standards covering farms and feed mills. The new publications include revised Certification and […] Continue Reading
ASC brings in new chain of custody rules
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is bringing in stricter “chain of custody” rules to combat seafood fraud and mislabelling. The new procedures and tools, launched today, will become mandatory for ASC-certified […] Continue Reading
Scottish Sea Farms wins first ASC certification
Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms has been awarded its first certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. The ASC accreditation is for SSF’s Summer Isles farms, but the company aims to […] Continue Reading