An independent survey conducted by GlobeScan in 2025 reveals new consumer insights in key regions around the globe. New research conducted by GlobeScan for the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) surveyed a minimum of 1,000 consumers in five key countries: Canada, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The consumers surveyed were those who […]

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The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is taking another step forward in strengthening human rights assurances within its Seafood Processing Standard (SPS). Beginning November 1, 2025, seafood processing plants that opt into the Enhanced Social Module (ESM) will be required to undergo overnight audits if they operate outside of standard business hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.). This […]

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Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) have achieved special recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, GSA has announced. GSA and BAP were awarded a certificate at the Global Technical Recognition Ceremony in Rome on Wednesday, October 15.  GSA and BAP were selected for recognition in the […]

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The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 2.0 is now available for public comment, Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. The 60-day public comment period ends on Monday, December 15. Issue 2.0 has been modified from the previous issue 1.2. The changes made include: New links and updated resources for all additional information […]

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The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard Issue 3.3. The standard will become effective December 22, 2025 at which point all feed mills must apply to Issue 3.3. The updates made to the standard are the result of more than a […]

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Best Aquaculture Practices will adapt its global seafood industry-leading certification standards to reflect the latest information regarding the viability of potential alternatives to eyestalk ablation, a common practice in shrimp aquaculture for decades. The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) will require all shrimp production facilities around the world certified to Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification standards […]

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Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard (SFS) Issue 3.0. The standard will become effective on August 5, 2026, at which point all salmon farms must apply to Issue 3.0. Updates have been made to make the standard more robust, including strengthened […]

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Yumbah Aquaculture, an Australia-based vertically integrated shellfish producer, has become the first oyster producer in Australia to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. Yumbah produces multiple shellfish species – including oysters, abalone and mussels – from farms in Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Yumbahattained BAP […]

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Harimanada Co., Ltd., located in the Harima Sea in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture, has become the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)- certified oyster producer in Japan with the certification of its processing plant. The Harima Sea offers a unique environment for growing oysters, with nutrient-rich waters from five rivers known as the “Harima […]

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GSA is the only organization in the world that offers third-party certification programs for both farmed and wild caught seafood. Programs like GSA’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) are more important now than ever before. These programs are recognized worldwide for their rigorous standards and credible third-party auditing process and help […]

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