The Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) eco-label scheme is credible as a claim that a fishery has a management system in place but does not support a public claim of “sustainability,” said the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP).
According to SFP, the ASMI and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) schemes are not equivalent.
“The MSC clearly sets a higher ‘pass mark’ than ASMI,” SFP said.
SFP has published a briefing paper, intended for corporate partners who have sought the views of SFP on the controversy over the Alaskan salmon certification debate.
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