The document is a presentation on seafood certification schemes, led by Cormac O'Sullivan, who has extensive experience in aquaculture and seafood standards. It covers the growth of aquaculture, the environmental and social issues associated with it, and various certification schemes aimed at ensuring quality, safety, and sustainability. Notable topics include the Global Aquaculture Alliance's Best Aquaculture Practices standards, emphasizing community rights, environmental impact, and animal welfare.

1. Seafood Certification Schemes
December 2013

2. Our Presenter Today
Cormac O'Sullivan
• Technical Manager for Seafood with SAI Global
• Degree in Applied Ecology and a Master’s Degree in Environmental
Protection
• Involved in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Environmental Consultation and
Seafood Certification for over 20 years in both the government and
private industry
• Speaker at conferences, workshops and forums in Europe and North
America on all aspects of Seafood Standards and Certification and
currently sits on numerous Technical Advisory Committees.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental and seafood legislation in many
countries with a working International experience in over 15 countries

3. Agenda
• Introduction to Seafood Certification Programs
• Aquaculture
• Chain of Custody
• Seafood Safety
• Questions & Answers

4. Seafood Certification Programs

5. Aquaculture
“Aquaculture, not the Internet,
represents the most promising
investment opportunity of the 21st
century”
Peter Drucker, Nobel Laureate

6. Aquaculture Growth
• In 2012, global Aquaculture production was 66.5million
tons. This is expected to expected to grow at an annual
growth rate of 2.3% from 2013 to 2019.
• Reductions in volumes of captured fish is expected to be
one of the primary factors driving global aquaculture
production over the next few years.
• In addition, increasing consumer awareness regarding
health benefits associated with consumption of fish and fish
products is expected to boost aquaculture production.

7. Potential Negative Impacts of Aquaculture
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Waste, Nutrient loading and carrying capacity
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Feed: Fish in : Fish Out
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Chemical inputs
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Disease/parasites
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Food Safety
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Escapes
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Social issues

8. Consequently, what is contained in Aquaculture
Standards?
• Quality and Safety
Systems
• Chemical
Management
• Waste Management
• Feed Management
• Escape
Management
• Harvest
Management
• Diseases
Management
• Sustainability
Indicators

9. Interested Stakeholders
Environmental Groups
Food Processors
Independent Scientists
Governments
Research Institutes
Fishermen Associations
Consumers / Associations
Fish Farmers / Associations
Brokers and Distributors
Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers
Food Service Buyers
Financiers and Investors
Retailer Buyers
Coastal Communities

10. What are the range of Aquaculture
Certification Schemes?

11. Aquaculture Certification Schemes
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Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP – Industry Led
GLOBALG.A.P. – Industry Led
Aquaculture Stewardship Council– Industry led
Organic – Private Label and Government Led
Certified Quality Salmon Standards – Industry led
Friend of The Sea – Privately led
Aboriginal Standard – Industry led
Responsible Aquaculture Management – Industry Led
Welfare Standards
Seafood Scoring cards and systems

12. Aquaculture Certification Schemes
• Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP
• A non-profit trade association dedicated to advancing
environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture
• Standards focus on community, environment, animal
welfare, food safety and traceability
• Consumer facing Logo
• The audit process is 1 day per farm site

13. Global Aquaculture Alliance
PROMOTER
RECOGNITION
APPLICATION
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SPECIES
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Not for profit- established out of Industry body
Accredited Program to IS065.
Pre and post farm gate
Global application.
Best Aquaculture Practice Standards covering hatchery, farm production and
processing stages
Finfish and Crustacean Standard, Salmon and Mussels
PRODUCT
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Product specific parameters included.
Food safety/residues/contaminants.
HACCP/food safety/sanitary controls
Best Practices described for fish health, welfare/medication registrations
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Not linked to regional or national provenance.
Traceability is a feature of compliance.
Environmental performance - land and water resource usage -effluent sampling
Biodiversity/ feed usage
Impacts on community/ Social aspects
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Through a list of Approved Certification Bodies, such as SAI Global, FCI, NSF, SGS
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GAA Best Aquaculture Practice logo
Growing recognition by retailers and also by State Regulators such as USFDA
PROCESS
PROVENANCE
SOCIAL/
ENVIRONMENTAL
CERTIFICATION/
MEASUREMENT
VISUALITY OF
ACHIEVEMENT

14. GAA BAP Salmon Standard
• Section 1 – Community Property Rights and Regulatory
Compliance
• Section2 – Community Relations
Allow access to community resources without compromising
biosecurity
• Section 3 – Worker Safety and Employee Relations
Legal wages and benefits, Safe working environment, Training
for worker safety and first aid

15. GAA BAP Salmon Standard
• Section 4 –Sediment and Water Quality
Farms shall be located and operated in such a way that they do
not have significant negative impacts on sediment quality
outside a defined sediment impact zone, or on water quality
within the general vicinity of the farm.
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Section 5 –Fishmeal and Fish Oil Conservation
Farms shall use feeds and feed ingredients produced by
responsible methods, accurately monitor feed inputs and make
efficient use of fishmeal and fish oil derived from wild fisheries.

16. GAA BAP Salmon Standard
• Section 6 - Control of Escapes
Salmon farms shall take all practical steps to prevent escapes
and minimize possible adverse effects on aquatic wildlife if
escapes occur.
• Standard 7 - Predator and Wildlife Interactions
Farms shall manage physical interactions with wildlife and not
reduce the biodiversity of other ecosystems

17. GAA BAP Salmon Standard
• Section 8 – Storage and Disposal of Farm Supplies
Feed, fuel, lubricants and chemicals shall be stored and disposed
of in a safe and responsible manner. Paper and plastic refuse shall
be disposed of in a sanitary and responsible way
• Section 9 – Animal Health and Welfare
Producers shall demonstrate that all operations on farms that
involve fish are conducted with animal welfare in mind. Employees
shall be trained to provide appropriate levels of husbandry and
care.

18. GAA BAP Salmon Standard
• Standard 10- Biosecurity and Disease Management
Farms shall operate with the aim of preventing disease out
break, but when diseases or parasites infect farmed fish,
diagnosis and treatment shall be carried out promptly and
judiciously under the supervision of a fish health professional in a
manner that minimizes impacts on the environment.

19. GAA BAP Salmon Standard
• Standard 11- Control of Residues and
Contaminants
Chemical residues and contaminants shall be controlled
and kept below regulatory limits through good farming
practices and regular monitoring. Banned antibiotics,
drugs and other chemical compounds shall not be used
• Traceability and Record Keeping Requirement

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- ASC Salmon Standard
- GLOBALG.A.P.
- Canadian Organic Aquaculture Standard
- Seafood Chain of Custody
- RFM and MSC CoC
- Seafood Safety Certifications

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