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Setting The Standard For Seafood. Learn more:
https://www.asc-aqua.org
🚀 We’ve just launched an exciting new roadmap to help improve shrimp farming practices and to scale. This was a joint effort between Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and ASC in Andhra Pradesh, India, supported by the Walmart Foundation.
6 months ago
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🌊🇵🇹 Located just 1 to 2 nautical miles off the beautiful coast of Sagres in the Algarve, Finisterra is revolutionizing the way we think about mussel farming. Discover how Finisterra is shaping the future of responsible mussel farming:
asc-aqua.org/farmers-stor...
#Aquaculture
#Seafood
#Mussels
6 months ago
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🚀 We’re excited to unveil the ASC Programme Centre, a powerful new digital hub that simplifies how certificate holders and auditors can engage with our Certification Programmes. Have you tried it? Let us know what you think!
programme-centre.asc-aqua.org
#Aquaculture
#Seafood
#Sustainability
6 months ago
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The global momentum behind ASC Feed Certification is accelerating and the aquaculture industry is stepping up. From January to July 2025, 18 feed mills across 12 countries achieved the ASC Feed Standard certification. More:
asc-aqua.org/news/certifi...
#Aquaculture
#Seafood
#Aquafeed
#FishFarming
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Certified for Change: 18 Feed Mills achieve ASC Feed Certification so far in 2025 - ASC International
Global momentum of ASC Feed Certification is accelerating as leading players ramp up responsible feed production. From January to mid-July 2025, 18 feed mills across 12 different countries achieved ce...
https://asc-aqua.org/news/certified-for-change-18-feed-mills-achieve-asc-feed-certification-so-far-in-2025/
6 months ago
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🦐 Are you shaping the future of shrimp farming? Join us at the Global Shrimp Forum! This is the must-attend event for anyone driving change in the shrimp industry. Learn more and register 👉
www.shrimp-forum.com/register
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#Seafood
#SeafoodIndustry
#Shrimp
#ShrimpFarming
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Register | Global Shrimp Forum
Registration for the Global Shrimp Forum 2025 is open! Sign up for our mailing list to receive important event updates.
https://www.shrimp-forum.com/register
6 months ago
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Skretting has committed to ASC Feed Certification across their feed production facilities. Here’s what Jorge Díaz had to say 👇 Discover the ASC Feed Standard:
asc-aqua.org/producers/as...
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#Seafood
#SeafoodIndustry
#Aquafeed
#Skretting
#Sustainability
6 months ago
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🚨 We need you! We are conducting a survey to gather insights into your perspectives on climate change in aquaculture. Your feedback will help shape how we develop tools, guidance, and updates to our standards. Participate:
www.menti.com/alme8x6wnjxz
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#Seafood
#ClimateChange
7 months ago
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🏆 Victory Farms has made history by becoming the first tilapia farm in Kenya, and across Africa, to participate in an Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) under the Improver Programme by ASC.
7 months ago
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🌿 Looking back at a fantastic World Aquaculture Safari 2025. In partnership with ThinkAqua, we hosted a session on commercial SME aquaculture development in Africa where we discussed how private sector led initiatives can drive SME aquaculture in Africa.
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#Seafood
7 months ago
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🦐 Behind Malaysia’s first ASC certified shrimp farm stands a visionary leader - Jenny Ou, Managing Director of Sankina Aquaculture. With a bold mission to transform shrimp farming into a world-class model of sustainability, she has redefined the industry in
#Malaysia
.
7 months ago
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Feed companies: Do you want to drive positive environmental and social change in the
#aquafeed
industry? Getting certified against the ASC Feed Standard means you play a pivotal role in addressing the many challenges presented by the production of feed. Get certified:
asc-aqua.org/producers/ge...
7 months ago
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Farmed seafood supply chains are often long and complex. Greater levels of transparency, digital traceability and verifiable information are needed. That is where TraceASC comes into play.
8 months ago
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reposted by
Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Aquafeed.com
8 months ago
ASC launches its Farm Standard, which aligns the twelve ASC species standards into one global standard. English 👉
www.aquafeed.com/newsroom/far...
Español 👉
es.aquafeed.com/noticias/not...
#aquafeed
#aquafeedenespañol
@asc-aqua.bsky.social
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ASC launches ASC Farm Standard
Aligning the twelve ASC species standards into one global standard, the ASC Farm Standard brings greater consistency to requirements across all species standards.
https://www.aquafeed.com/newsroom/farming-news/asc-launches-asc-farm-standard/
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From packed panel discussions to powerful partner announcements, our presence at Seafood Expo Global reinforced our leadership in shaping the future of farmed seafood certification. Discover more:
asc-aqua.org/news/asc-lea...
#Aquaculture
#Seafood
#SeafoodIndustry
#FishFarming
#Sustainability
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ASC Leadership in Shaping Future for Responsible Aquaculture Celebrated at Seafood Expo Global 2025 - ASC International
Barcelona, Spain – Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) marked a defining moment for responsible aquaculture at this year’s Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Spain with the successful launch of its n...
https://asc-aqua.org/news/asc-leadership-in-shaping-future-for-responsible-aquaculture-celebrated-at-seafood-expo-global-2025/
8 months ago
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🚀⭐️ Earlier today we hosted an event at Seafood Expo Global to launch the new ASC Farm Standard. One of our commitments is to drive change across the aquaculture industry and to make this happen, we brought our existing species standards into a stronger, more consistent one.
9 months ago
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Have you listen to the first episode of our new podcast, Gossip Gills? 🐟 Hosts Genevieve and Lucas discuss various aspects of aquaculture, focusing on innovative practices and social impact. Tune in:
asc-aqua.org/gossip-gills...
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#Seafood
#Sustainability
#Podcast
9 months ago
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🌊 The wait is almost over, see you next week at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona!
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#SeafoodIndusttry
#Seafood
#SEG2025
9 months ago
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We're thrilled to announce that as of April 2025, all fresh salmon and fish products under S Group's private label chain selection are ASC certified, reinforcing the Finnish retailer’s dedication to environmental and social responsibility in seafood sourcing.
9 months ago
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🚀 A groundbreaking change for responsible seafood farming is on the horizon. Change starts on 7 May 2025 with the launch of the ASC Farm Standard, accelerating change for Fish, Farm, People, and Planet. More:
asc-aqua.org/news/the-sta...
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#Sustainability
#Seafood
9 months ago
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Did you know that some of the biggest potential impacts in aquaculture come from the feed used on farms? More specifically, from the production of the ingredients that are used in aquafeed – things like fishmeal, fish oil, soy, palm oil and much more!
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The ASC Feed Standard - Feed Responsibly
YouTube video by Aquaculture Stewardship Council
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ulRjKbw5jw
10 months ago
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Aquaculture Stewardship Council
European Aquculture Society (EAS)
10 months ago
✨ This edition features: • An overview of OWIs in leading shrimp-producing regions like Ecuador, Brazil, and Thailand; • Expert insights from
@asc-aqua.bsky.social
,
#EarthwormFoundation
, and
#MrGoodfish
on current barriers and market drivers
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🚀 The standard is changing: join us at Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global 2025 to learn more 🚀 🚨 Want to learn more? Don't miss our event at SEG and reserve your spot:
www.tickettailor.com/events/aquac...
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#SeafoodIndustry
#SEG2025
10 months ago
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Join us at Seafood Expo Global 🌊 We have a packed and unmissable agenda:
asc-aqua.org/news/asc-pro...
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#SEG2025
#SeafoodIndustry
#Aquafeed
#Reforestation
10 months ago
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📢 As a partner of
@sbtnetwork.bsky.social
, we’re pleased to announce that
#SBTN
has launched the first methods for ocean
#ScienceBasedTargets
, starting with the seafood sector! 💡 Learn more & get involved:
bit.ly/3R8nWBb
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SBTN Launches First Ocean Science-Based Targets for Seafood – Science Based Targets Network
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched the first-ever ocean science-based targets, starting with seafood.
https://bit.ly/3R8nWBb
10 months ago
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🦐🎙️ Get ready to dive deep into the world of
#aquaculture
with our brand new
#podcast
, Gossip Gills. In our very first episode, hosts Genevieve and Lucas delve into the world of
#fishfarming
, its impacts and the role of ASC. First episode dropping soon - stay tuned!
11 months ago
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We have published the Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR) consultation summary. The CAR outlines the
#assurance
requirements that will support the ASC Farm Standard and Feed Standard. This version includes improvements, discover them:
asc-aqua.org/new-standard...
#Aquaculture
#Seafood
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ASC Response to Consultation Feedback - ASC International
ASC Responds to 2024 Consultation Feedback The summary report from the final 2024 stakeholder consultation on the new ASC Farm Standard is now published, alongside summary reports on the 2024 consulta...
https://asc-aqua.org/new-standards-programme-improvements/asc-response-to-consultation-feedback/
11 months ago
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For tomorrow's International Women's Day, we're celebrating the women driving change in aquaculture. At ASC, we’re proud of trailblazers like Patricia, Pla and Laetitia, shaping a more sustainable industry. Discover their story:
asc-aqua.org/blog/buildin...
#InternationalWomensDay
#Aquaculture
11 months ago
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Join us at Aquaculture 2025, an event organised by World Aquaculture Society 🐟 Jill Swasey, ASC's Director of Impacts, Monitoring and Evaluation will be participating in two sessions.
11 months ago
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🎣 Catch us at SENA! Celebrate responsibly farmed seafood and the ASC label with us at the upcoming Seafood Expo North America March 16-18 in Boston. Attending the show? Visit us at booth 1865.
#Aquaculture
#Seafood
#FishFarming
11 months ago
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Join Chris Ninnes, ASC's CEO, at the World
#OceanSummit
and Expo, an event aiming to instigate action to develop
#sustainable
ocean economies and encourage new partnerships between NGOs, scientists, industry leaders, and investors. More:
bit.ly/3QpfIUO
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#TheEconomist
11 months ago
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The Norm Price Council introduced a special tax on ASC certified
#salmon
, even though our programme sets significantly stricter requirements than the Norwegian authorities. The purpose is to tax farmers for the increased income they get selling sustainably farmed fish. Our response:
bit.ly/3D09WGx
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The Norwegian Norm Price Council's additional tax undermines sustainable aquaculture - ASC International
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is again strongly responding to the recently announced addition to the norm price of 1.5 NOK per kg for ASC certified fish, warning that this will have serious an...
https://asc-aqua.org/news/the-norwegian-norm-price-councils-additional-tax-undermines-sustainable-aquaculture/
11 months ago
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Responsibly farmed seafood takes a huge step forward with North America’s newest certified farm, Atlantic Sapphire. These Florida-based
#salmon
farmers run the first Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) farm to achieve ASC certification in the US. More:
asc-aqua.org/news/us-base...
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US-based RAS Farm Atlantic Sapphire Achieves ASC Certification with ‘Sea of Firsts’ - ASC International
Florida, US – 26 February 2025 – Responsibly farmed seafood takes a huge step forward in North America with the newest Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. Florida-based Atlantic Sapph...
https://asc-aqua.org/news/us-based-ras-farm-atlantic-sapphire-achieves-asc-certification-with-sea-of-firsts/
11 months ago
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The summary report from the final 2024 stakeholder consultation on the new ASC Farm Standard is now published, alongside summary reports on the 2024 consultations on the Feed Standard and the new Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR).
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Transforming Seafood Farming: How Stakeholder Collaboration Shaped the New ASC Farm Standard - ASC International
2025 marks a pivotal year for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) with three major updates to its programme. The updates reinforce ASC leadership in setting the standard for seafood and accelerating...
https://asc-aqua.org/news/transforming-seafood-farming-how-stakeholder-collaboration-shaped-the-new-asc-farm-standard/
11 months ago
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At La Mer en Commun, hosted at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, the ASC France team had the opportunity to raise awareness among school groups and the general public about a crucial yet often overlooked issue: responsible aquaculture.
11 months ago
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Do certifications drive real change or are they just optics? In a recent episode of The Business of Aquaculture Podcast, Chris Ninnes, ASC's CEO, tackles this and other insightful questions. Tune in!
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#Seafood
#SeafoodIndustry
#Sustainability
11 months ago
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Desirée Pesci, ASC's Market Development Manager in Italy, will participate in an innovative NOWA- Network of Women in Aquaculture panel. She will talk about ASC's contribution towards gender equality and youth inclusion in the seafood industry.
#Aquaculture
#WomenInSeafood
#Seafood
#Sustainability
11 months ago
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Recently Foods Connected Ltd interviewed Maria Filipa Castanheira, ASC's Health and Welfare Standards Manager. Discover more about her work and how ASC's robust animal welfare standards are making a difference. More:
blog.foodsconnected.com/industry-voi...
#Aquaculture
#Seafood
#Sustainability
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Industry Voices with Maria Filipa Castanheira: Pioneering Aquaculture Welfare
In this edition of Industry Voices, we speak to Maria Filipa Castanheira, Health and Welfare Standards Manager at Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
https://blog.foodsconnected.com/industry-voices-with-maria-filipa-castanheira
12 months ago
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Raon Bada, a South Korean company, hasearned the world’s first ASC certification for olive flounder. This achievement highlights Raon Bada’s commitment to advancing sustainability and driving positive change in South Korea’s seafood farming industry. Learn more:
asc-aqua.org/news/south-k...
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South Korea's Raon Bada Earns First ASC Certification for Olive Flounder - ASC International
Seoul, South Korea – South Korean company Raon Bada has achieved the world’s first Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) or Gwangeo (광어). This...
https://asc-aqua.org/news/south-koreas-raon-bada-earns-first-asc-certification-for-olive-flounder/
12 months ago
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In a recent
@intrafishmedia.bsky.social
interview, ASC's CEO Chris Ninnes explained how we are creating a more robust certification programme and called for a more honest debate about
#salmonfarming
.
www.intrafish.com/aquaculture/...
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A new standard for farmed seafood: ASC prepares for its next big step
In the first of a two-part interview, Aquaculture Stewardship Council CEO Chris Ninnes explains why the ASC is introducing a new standard and calls for a ‘more honest’ debate around social license.
https://www.intrafish.com/aquaculture/a-new-standard-for-farmed-seafood-asc-prepares-for-its-next-big-step/2-1-1769050
12 months ago
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🐍 Happy
#LunarNewYear
! We're celebrating with a special collaboration with ASC Chef Ambassador Nina 'Teddie' Huynh who has created delicious recipes that celebrate Vietnamese culture and flavours using ASC labelled seafood. More:
asc-aqua.org/blog/celebra...
#Aquaculture
#Seafood
#Sustainability
12 months ago
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Bianchi Patricia, AIP & Governance Manager at ASC, recently participated in Hatch Blue's innovative Women in Ocean Food Programme.
12 months ago
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The inaugural ASC Nordic Awards were presented yesterday during the Nordic Seafood Summit. These awards celebrate the contributions of ASC certified partners in the Nordic region who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in responsible aquaculture.
12 months ago
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One of the themes at this year’s World Economic Forum in
#Davos
is Safeguarding the Planet. At ASC, this mission aligns deeply with our core focus: transforming the industry towards environmental
#sustainability
and social responsibility. More:
asc-aqua.org/blog/safegua...
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Safeguarding the Planet with Sustainable Aquaculture: How the ASC’s Vision aligns with Davos Discussions - ASC International
One of the key themes at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos is Safeguarding the Planet. At ASC, this mission aligns deeply with our core focus: to transform the industry towards environmental s...
https://asc-aqua.org/blog/safeguarding-the-planet-with-sustainable-aquaculture-how-the-ascs-vision-aligns-with-davos-discussions/
about 1 year ago
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We're thrilled to share that Cargill (EWOS) Canada and Mowi Feed in Scotland and Norway were the latest to achieve ASC Feed Certification, rounding off 2024 as a strong year of uptake for the programme.
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Cargill (EWOS) Canada and Mowi Feed round off strong year of ASC Feed Certification uptake - ASC International
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) continues to drive positive change in responsible seafood farming supply chains through a strong year of uptake of its innovative feed certification programme in ...
https://asc-aqua.org/news/cargill-ewos-canada-and-mowi-feed-round-off-strong-year-of-asc-feed-certification-uptake/
about 1 year ago
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Curious about what a farm audit entails? Laetitia Pipaluk Rosing, Producer Outreach and Regional Manager for the Nordics, recently joined in one. Discover her experience in our latest blog:
asc-aqua.org/blog/insight...
#Aquaculture
#FishFarming
#EcoLabel
#Sustainability
#Seafood
#BlueFoods
about 1 year ago
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We closed 2024 with a remarkable five-day exploration of Southern Chile’s salmon farming industry during the final leg of our ASC Discovery Tour, December 2-6. This marked the third and final Tour of 2024 and only the second ever to Chile, following earlier tours in Norway and Greece.
about 1 year ago
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As 2024 comes to a close, we are celebrating a year filled with unique milestones and achievements across the globe. This year, we have made significant strides in promoting responsible aquaculture practices, ensuring that seafood is produced in an environmentally and socially responsible way.
about 1 year ago
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We're excited to announce that Tilapia is now part of ASC's Aquaculture Improver Programme, which helps farms improve practices before achieving certification. Learn more:
bit.ly/3VC1ByI
#Aquaculture
#Seafood
#SeafoodFarming
#Aquaculture
#Sustainability
#FishFarming
about 1 year ago
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🌊 Join us at the Nordic Seafood Summit 2025! We’re excited to invite you to the Nordic Seafood Summit 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden, on January 22–23.
about 1 year ago
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Last month, we joined the annual Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions conference, where Froukje Kruijssen, ASC’s Human Rights Programme Manager, and Kathleen McDavitt, ASC’s Market Development Manager in the USA, led a session on "Building the Dialogue on Indigenous Rights and Aquaculture."
about 1 year ago
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