August 6, 2021 — The following was released by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative:
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative is pleased to announce that ASIC has joined GSSI as an Affiliated Partner.
ASIC engages seafood supply chain stakeholders from Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam to develop goals, standards and protocols to advance sustainability initiatives that support ocean health and global food security. To do this, ASIC has created a platform where Asian seafood industry stakeholders can collaborate on issues of sustainability and standard improvements. In addition, they have developed a framework whereby strategies can be translated into meaningful action throughout the industry supply chain. These developments provide incentives to producers and buyers on local, regional and international levels.
“Our partnership with GSSI and participation in the Seafood Map project strategically aligns with our mission to foster improvements and strengthen our global positioning in shaping a sustainable seafood supply chain. Through this multi-stakeholder platform, ASIC can accelerate place-based initiatives, by bringing more recognition of our improvement tools that support the improvement of non-certified small-scale seafood producers in Southeast Asia.” said Rosanna Contreras, ASIC Chair.