Earlier this month the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) published its first Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) report, 10 years after its formation, looking for the first time at the impact of certified responsible aquaculture.

While the report demonstrates “clear improvements” in the environmental and social performance of global aquaculture businesses thanks to certification standards, there is still a lot of work to be done, ASC CEO Chris Ninnes told IntraFish.