Best Aquaculture Practices Finalizes Hatchery Standard Issue 2.0

The final draft of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Hatchery Standard Issue 2.0 was published by the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) on April 4, 2022 and features a number of new requirements focusing on food safety, worker safety, water quality, effluent monitoring and traceability.
Issue 2.0 replaces Issue 1.0, which was initially adopted in September 2014. Issue 2.0 will go into effect on April 4, 2023, and all hatcheries pursuing certification or re-certification won’t be required to be audited against Issue 2.0 until then, giving facilities time to prepare for the...
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