Aquaculture Stewardship Council USA

Today, over half the seafood we eat is farmed and that number is only growing. Responsible fish farming, also known as aquaculture, is vital to providing healthy protein to grocery stores, restaurants and your dinner plate. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) CEO Chris Ninnes explores this topic – and why ASC’s work matters – together with Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg during the "All Things Food Summit at SXSW 2024.” 

Today on #WorldOceanDay, we're taking a moment to show gratitude for our blue food systems. Done responsibly, seafood farming can help protect our oceans and the species that call them home. Shopping for ASC's sea green label ensures you’re getting seafood that’s good for you and the planet, too. 🌊 Experience the ocean in a new way by deep diving into Open Blue's virtual farm experience at the link in bio. 📷 : Open Blue

Atlanta's trendiest up and coming seafood spot, Fishmonger, works to serve flavorful and responsibly raised seafood dishes to fish lovers all around the city. Head to one of Fishmonger's three Atlanta locations to find either ASC labeled AVRAMAR branzino or Open Blue cobia on promotion from now until July 4th! Read more about Fishmonger and ASC's Summer Seafood Series with Inland Foods, highlighted in Atlanta Magazine by Rachel Garbus: https://lnkd.in/e2fzqvBg

As the first ASC certified open-ocean fish farm in the U.S., Blue Ocean Mariculture sets a high bar for delectable and responsibly raised Hawaiian Kanpachi. Read more about why Blue Ocean Mariculture was chosen as one of Food & Wine's 2024 Game Changers in this piece by Kiki Aranita: https://lnkd.in/gxGaiB3j

It's National Seaweed Month! DYK algae is an essential aquatic food? And it's produced responsibly right here in the U.S. Algae provides necessary environmental health to aquatic life worldwide, from microscopic organisms to fish. You are what you eat, and that's why ASC choses to work with partners like Veramaris, the first ASC certified algal oil producer. Algal oil is high in vital omega-3 nutrients, providing high quality nourishment to both people and even fish. In fact, Veramaris algal oil is used in fish responsibly produced by our partners at Riverence and Laguna Blanca Salmon 📷 Veramaris

ASC brings a taste of aquaculture to Atlanta! Read more from Atlanta Magazine's Rachel Garbus, who joined ASC and Inland Foods for a flavorful launch. https://lnkd.in/e2fzqvBg

Our Summer Seafood Series kickoff in Atlanta was a treat for the senses! Together with Inland Foods, we celebrated the benefits of responsibly farmed seafood and indulged in delicious ASC labeled dishes thanks to Fishmonger's creative culinary team. Find special promotions and learn more about responsibly farmed fish starting today at Kathleen's Catch and Memorial Day at Fishmonger, running through July 4th at all greater Atlanta locations! Specials will include a variety of ASC certified species, from AVRAMAR branzino, Open Blue cobia and Riverence trout to Verlasso Salmon. Look for the label in stores and ask your fishmonger for more details! 🐟

Happy International Biodiversity Day! 🌎 The preservation of environmental health is vital to the planet, especially as the demand for healthy, climate-friendly seafood grows. Biodiversity is important to ASC, and our standards help protect and preserve it in a number of ways, including: 🌿 Careful management of each farm's impact on natural habitats. 🌿 Conservation of local water resources. 🌿 Responsible use of energy and sustainably sourced feed. 🌿 Protection of wild populations and species diversity. Sea Green. Be Green. Shop for ASC's sea green label to ensure the seafood you purchase was farmed with care for the planet, its ecosystems and you.

From the Mediterranean to your table, our partners AVRAMAR are committed to bringing delicious, responsibly farmed Greek seafood to your plate. AVRAMAR's ASC certified branzino (also known as European sea bass) will be a major highlight of our Summer Seafood Series in Atlanta. Check out their Farm Spotlight - now on our blog - to learn more about their responsible practices and what it means to "Sea Green. Be Green." https://lnkd.in/e4wgf7zV

Take a behind-the-scenes look at one of the three highlighted species for our upcoming Summer Seafood Series promotion at Kathleen's Catch, together with ASC partner Inland Foods in Atlanta, GA. Idaho's Magic Valley is home to Riverence — providers of premium, responsibly raised trout and the first and only ASC certified trout farm in the U.S. Riverence trout will be promoted at both Kathleen's Catch locations on select dates from May 24 through July 4, along with several other ASC labeled species! Stay tuned to learn more about our Summer Seafood Series kick-off and promotion in Atlanta next week!