Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsUtrecht, Netherlands51-200 Employees
ASC is a non-profit organization that administers a third-party certification program for aquaculture. Its standards assess seafood farming operations to promote responsible practices that protect ecosystems and workers while supporting global food security. The program provides independent validation for farms and supply-chain partners, contributing to credible claims about sustainability across the industry. Based in Utrecht, Netherlands, ASC works with aquaculture producers, feed companies, and other actors in the supply chain seeking verified responsible practices. The certification is widely recognised as among the most demanding standards for responsible aquaculture. In 2025 ASC introduced the Farm Standard to standardize metrics across species standards.