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Aquaculture Certification the WWF Approach
Carson Roper – WWF USGeneva, Switzerland
16 June 2010
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Fastest growth is in developing countries
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But aquaculture has impacts
Habitat conversion
Antibiotic & chemical use
Benthic biodiversity
Escape of exotics
Social & labor
Feed management
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Solution
Standards for certifying aquaculture products
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WWF has expertise to create standards
Rainforest Marketing – 1980s
Forest Stewardship Council – 1990s
Marine Stewardship Council – 1990s
Marine Aquarium Council – 1990s
Protected Harvest – 2000
Climate Savers - 2000s
New Program for IT Industry – 2007
Aquaculture Dialogues – 2000s
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Process
Global initiative
Multi-stakeholder
Open and inclusive
Transparent
Based on sound science
Measurable standards
Consensus-based
Goal is to follow ISEAL guidelines
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Objectives of the Dialogues
Measurably reduce the critical impacts of aquaculture on society
Measurably reduce the critical impacts of aquaculture on the environment
Help strengthen the economic viability of aquaculture
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Aquaculture Dialogue Standards - Timeline
Tilapia …………………. Available
Pangasius …………….. Q2 2010
Oysters ………………… Q2 2010
Clams ………..………… Q2 2010
Mussels …………..…… Q2 2010
Scallops ………………... Q2 2010
Abalone ………………… Q4 2010
Shrimp …………………. Q4 2010
Salmon …………………. Q4 2010
Freshwater trout ……….. Q4 2010
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Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Creating Change on the Water
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The ASC will offer farm level annual certification.
The ASC will use accredited third-party Certification Bodies (CB) that are ISO 65 compliant.
The ASC will initially offer certification for 12 aquaculture commodity species, which are: salmon, shrimp, pangasius, tilapia, freshwater trout, oysters, mussels, clams, scallops, abalone, cobia, and seriola.
The ASC standards will focus on minimizing environmental and social impacts.
The ASC will “partner” with accredited organizations that offer food safety standards and traceability. Thus offering “one-stop-shopping” for certification.
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What is ASC?
More than a standards holding body, it is a global transformation system for aquaculture:
Credible – goal is to follow ISEAL guidelines, multi stakeholder, open and transparent, science based performance metrics
Effective – minimizes the environmental and social footprint of commercial aquaculture by addressing key impacts
Adds value – connects the farm to the marketplace by promoting sustainable practices through a consumer - label
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Farm=
“unit of certification”
Aquaculture Dialogues
=“standard creation process”
Aquaculture Stewardship
Council =
“standard
holding body”
Certification Bodies
=“3rd party ISO 65
accredited”
the process incorporates firewalls to maintain independence and integrity
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ASC to be fully operational by mid 2011.
Dr. Philip Smith has been hired as the Development Director – [email protected]
The Development Director is tasked with: Sourcing potential partners and funding for start-up costs.
Updating business plan and projections.
Creating the administrative and institutionalization of the ASC (governance, by-laws, etc…); and , ASC set up – office, web-site, staff, etc.
Establishing a certification process.
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Buidling ASC: part of broader programme:
Module I : Building ASC
Module II: Accomplishment of Aquaculture Dialogues
Module III-VI: Improvement Programmes
» Tilapia» Pangasius» Shrimps» Salmon
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