ASC Launches 60-Day Consultation on Adding Catfish to Certification Program

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) launched a 60-day consultation period on September 17 to include catfish in the ASC program.
This specifically includes the catfish genera Clarias, Heterobranchus, Ictalurus, Ameiurus, and Silurus, as stated in a news release by ASC.
The ASC is seeking feedback on the overall sustainability of its Farm Standard in addressing the impacts of catfish farming, as well as species-specific metrics and indicators.
Based on various inputs from experts and technical working groups, ASC believes that most existing indicators within the ASC...
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