World: ASC's aquaculture improver program helps small-scale farmers bridge the certification gap

Published 2024년 6월 12일

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The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has seen success with its Aquaculture Improver Program (AIP), a initiative aimed at helping small-scale fish farmers meet certification criteria through provision of technical support, training, and financial and supply chain assistance. The program, which has seen its first certification with Indonesia-based PT. Koyo Segoro Endah’s shrimp farm, is particularly geared towards small-scale shrimp farmers in Southeast Asia and Latin America and is expected to expand to other species. The ASC also plans to partner with NGOs like the World Wildlife Fund and Conservation International to strengthen the program.

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The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has seen progress in its Aquaculture Improver Program (AIP), a project the council launched to help small-scale fish farmers meet the standards of certification criteria.The program, originally announced in October 2018 but officially launched at the Global Shrimp Forum in September 2023, mainly focuses on small-scale shrimp farmers in Southeast Asia and Latin America and models itself similarly to how effective fishery improvement projects (FIPs) operate.“We want to transform global aquaculture to ensure the industry is sustainable for future generations,” ASC AIP Global Lead Roy van Daatselaar told SeafoodSource at the 2024 Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Spain. “Certification is a key tool, but we recognize that many producers, especially small-scale farmers, find it challenging to meet high standards.”The AIP, therefore, aims to bridge the gap and offer aquaculturists the resources necessary to meet certification standards, van ...

Source: Seafoodsource