Monterey Bay designates BAP approved pangasius as "Good Alternative" under its Seafood Watch program
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] October 30, 2014
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program has concluded that certain farmed raised pangasius certified by the Global Aquaculture Alliance's (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standard is now equivalent to a yellow or "Good Alternative" rating.
Now, any two-star, three-star and four-star certified pangasius will carry the "Good Alternative" recommendation for consumers, chefs and businesses to consider as a purchasing option.
The GAA said the determination came after an extensive evaluation of BAP farm standards for finfish and crustaceans conducted by the Seafood Watch science staff...
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