Azure Seafood Endorses GSA’s Best Aquaculture Practices Certification Program

Yesterday, North American seafood supplier Azure Seafood endorsed Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program.

In a company statement, Azure Seafood outlined its commitment to improving the seafood industry via the BAP Program and facilitating environmental stewardship and ethical sourcing.

Azure Seafood expressed its dedication to ensuring responsible aquaculture practices and high quality seafood products....

GSA Study Shows Chinese Consumers Prefer Seafood, Specifically BAP-Certified Products

In a recent survey conducted by Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), Chinese consumers reported that they preferred seafood over other types of protein, especially consumers who reside in coastal areas.

Utilizing a third party surveyor, GSA was able to collect consumer purchasing data on 3,079 Chinese residents, as well as gage consumer awareness of GSA’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) label. The BAP certification program has over 330 certified hatcheries, 2300+ certified farms, 150+ feed mills, and 490+ plants showcasing the BAP label.

Of those surveyed, more than...

GSA and Wholechain Launch Prism, New Assurance & Traceability Platform, and Webinar Series

Seafood responsibility organization Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) recently partnered with traceability solutions company Wholechain to launch Prism, an assurance and traceability platform.

“We are excited to unveil our assurances and traceability platform, Prism, which is designed to revolutionize how our customers manage and verify their supply chains,” said Tim Grotheer, Director of IT.

According to Grotheer, the platform will combine robust traceability data systems with a user-friendly interface, ensuring seamless tracking, greater accountability, increased operational confidence, and more comprehensive insights.

Prism connects suppliers’ Global Dialogue on Seafood...

UK’s Seafish: Signs of Recovery in Trade, Consumer Confidence After Five Tough Years

Marcus Coleman, CEO of Seafish told industry leaders at the ongoing annual Responsible Seafood Summit that after five years of global challenges to the seafood industry, a turnaround may be happening this year. 

Coleman spoke yesterday to an audience of about 400 at St. Andrews, Scotland, saying that indications over the last ten months show consumer confidence is beginning to return with recorded export value growth at 7.9% on the previous 12 months.

Seafood imports remain steady with salmon and cheaper whitefish alternatives to cod such as ... 

Colombia Will Host GSA’s 2025 Responsible Seafood Summit

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) recently announced that Cartagena, Colombia will host the 24th edition of the Responsible Seafood Summit, which will take place during the week of September 29, 2025, at the InterContinental Cartagena.

The event will be attended by seafood industry stakeholders from across the world.

“It is exciting for us at GSA to bring our signature event back to South America for the first time in seven years,” said Mike Kocsis, CEO of GSA.

GSA’s 2024 event was hosted by St Andrews, Scotland. The last Summit hosted in...

Southern Shrimp Alliance, Corporate Accountability Lab Seek FTC Probe of BAP Certification Program

The Corporate Accountability Lab (CAL) and the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) filed a petition requesting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA)’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program.

The two groups are attempting to halt the use of the BAP program, alleging that it uses “false or deceptive advertising practices.”

The jointly filed petition cites findings from CAL’s three-year investigation into the Indian shrimp industry, which found forced labor practices and environmental damage linked to BAP-certified facilities...

Global Seafood Alliance Unveils 2023 Annual Report

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) released its 2023 Annual Report that highlighted the organization’s progress toward advancing responsible seafood practices.

"I'm inspired by the people who come together to make progress possible. The GSA team remains steadfast in our commitment to continuous improvement, and I'm proud of the work being done to move our mission forward," said Mike Kocsis, CEO. "We're also fortunate to have fully engaged, world-class partners and stakeholders who believe in the shared value we can create together, which you will see reflected in the report...