Global need
By 2030, 62% of all seafood produced for human consumption will come from aquaculture. Today it is more than 50 percent.
Sustainable and healthy approaches to feeding the world's growing population are more critical now than ever before.
As wild fisheries have reached their harvest capacity, aquaculture, or fish farming, is needed so that future generations can enjoy the seafood we do today.
The Global Seafood Alliance is an international, nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing responsible seafood practices through education, advocacy and third-party assurances.
As part of GSA, BAP ensures aquaculture is done responsibly
through its third-party certification program.
A world that embraces and enables the role of responsible seafood in meeting global nutrition needs.
By 2030, 62% of all seafood produced for human consumption will come from aquaculture. Today it is more than 50 percent.
Aquaculture is the most resource-efficient animal protein.
By 2050, the demand for animal protein will increase by 52%.
A comprehensive one-stop shop
BAP is the only seafood-specific certification program that is capable of certifying every step in the production chain. The process starts with hatcheries and ends in a processing plant where it is prepared for delivery to you.
Proven & third-party verified
It is not just us saying that we are doing things the right way. The BAP certification program is benchmarked by globally recognized third parties. Being recognized by the gatekeepers of international certification standards is very important to the integrity of the BAP program.
A comprehensive one-stop shop
BAP is the only seafood-specific certification program that is capable of certifying every step in the production chain. The process starts with hatcheries and ends in a processing plant where it is prepared for delivery to you.
Proven & third party verified
It is not just us saying that we are doing things the right way. The BAP certification program is benchmarked by globally-recognized third parties. Being recognized by the gatekeepers of international certification standards is very important to the integrity of the BAP program.
