Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Acronym: ASC
General Information
Identification Code: 969962750979-59
Website: https://asc-aqua.org/
Entity Form: Registered Charity
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 8/24/2023
EP Accredited Number: 2
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) continues to build on the foundations established a decade ago of a world where aquaculture plays a major role in supplying food and social benefits for humanity whilst minimising impacts on the environment through setting the standard for seafood.
Our work promotes industry best practice to minimise the environmental and social footprint of commercial aquaculture. To do so, ASC is operating a third party (independent) certification and labelling programme for farmed seafood; including voluntary sustainability standards for various aquaculture species.
Through the consumer label it makes available to certified producers and companies, ASC promotes responsibly farmed products in the marketplace. It acts to influence both the supply and the demand for responsibly produced seafood. The positive impact delivered through the ASC programme is demonstrated by the growth in certified farm production and via its Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Consumers
- Customs
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- Food safety
- Fraud prevention
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: European Green Deal, Farm to Fork and Circular Economy Action plan policy initiatives (e.g. Green Claims, Empowering Consumers in the Green Transition, Marketing Standards etc.); Common Fishery Policy; Animal Welfare.
Communication Activities: N/A
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 27 Old Gloucester Street
Post Code: WC1N 3AX
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 02037400237
EU Office
Address: Daalseplein 101
Post Code: 3511 SX
City: Utrecht
Country: NETHERLANDS
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 302393110
Financial Data
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Funding Sources:
- Donations
- Grants
- Other
Other Source Info: Royalty and donations received from ASC’s wholly owned trading company ASCI Limited, Investment income, income from other charitable activities.
Contributions:
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Total Budget: 15183818
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Complementary Information: Total budget: €15,183,243 + €575 (bank interests) = € 15,183,818
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://asc-aqua.org/about-asc/partners-supporters/
Organisation Members: - International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance (ISEAL Alliance)
- [World Economic Forum - WEF] Blue Food Partnership (BFP)
- World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)’s Seafood Stewardship Index (SSI)’s Expert Review Committee (ERC)
- Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions (CASS)
- (subscription-based) UN Global Compact (UNGC)
Current Job Opportunities
Research Intern at Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Aquaculture Stewardship Council
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025