Best Aquaculture Practices
Global Aquaculture Alliance
Certify responsible aquaculture practices across farms, hatcheries, and processing plants
Key Strengths
- Globally recognized seafood sustainability standard covering environmental, social, food safety, and traceability
- Multi-star certification system rewards supply chain integration from farm to processing
- Independent third-party audits by accredited evaluators ensure credibility
- Widely accepted by major retailers and foodservice companies worldwide
- Covers a broad range of species and facility types including farms, hatcheries, and processing plants
- Addresses worker rights and biodiversity alongside food safety
Ideal For
Best suited for aquaculture producers — including shrimp farms, hatcheries, fish farms, and seafood processing plants — seeking credible third-party certification to demonstrate responsible environmental, social, and food safety practices. Ideal for exporters supplying major retailers and foodservice buyers in North America and Europe who require certified sustainable sourcing.
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2002
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Program WebsiteGlobal Aquaculture AllianceLast verified Mar 11, 2026