The Shrimp Aquaculture Dialogue has handed over the shrimp standard to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), following seven years of development. Now the standard is finalized and this marks a major milestone, ASC said.
The standard sets out a series of "robust requirements" to address the key impacts of the industry. Over the years ahead, as farms meet these requirements they should be reducing these impacts helping to move the sector towards sustainability.
"I have to applaud the individuals on the Dialogue – around 400 people worked tirelessly, including NGOs, industry, scientists and others," said Chris Ninnes, ASC's CEO.
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