Beginning a period of
stakeholder consultation on a draft of a global Benchmark Framework for seafood
certification schemes
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The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) will be
present at the WAA14 to start the consultation on its draft Benchmark Framework
for Aquaculture Standards and will host a workshop on the Framework, the first
of a series of workshops planned around the globe.
Delegates at WAA14 are welcome to join the Aquaculture
Standards and Certification session on Tuesday June 10 (11:10-17:20) to learn
more about GSSI, its mission and progress to date, from it’s Program Manager,
Herman Wisse. On June 11th and 12th GSSI will host a consultation workshop to
present the draft Benchmark Framework for Aquaculture Standards and begin to
collect comments on the various indicators. This session is by invitation only;
delegates interested in participating are encouraged to contact Herman Wisse.
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) was
created to help address sustainability issues in the global seafood supply
chain caused by the existing confusion on the large number of seafood
certification programs. Through the development of a global benchmarking tool
the GSSI will provide recognition to credible certification programs as well as
transparency on their performance.
Over the past 12 months the GSSI has worked intensively
with stakeholders in the global seafood supply chain, including industry,
public institutions, NGO’s, and academia, to develop a first draft of its
Benchmarking Tool. This draft will be released at the WAA14 starting a
period of highly-structured stakeholder consultations, including a series of
workshops and a pilot testing program, to solicit comprehensive feedback which
will be used by the GSSI Expert Working Groups to finalise the Benchmarking
Tool. Once finalized, seafood certification programs will be invited to apply
for GSSI benchmarking and subsequent recognition.
“WAA14 is a perfect venue for presenting our initial draft
of the benchmark framework for aquaculture because it will enable us to connect
with the international aquaculture sector of the global seafood supply chain,”
said Mr. Wisse.
World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 is an opportunity for the
international aquaculture community to present their research/work, exchange
ideas and discuss a vision for the future of the aquaculture industry as they
focus on the theme of ‘Create, Nurture, Grow’, reflecting the dynamic nature of
aquaculture development in the region.
For more
information about GSSI please visit www.ourGSSI.org or contact Herman Wisse at seafood@hermanwisse.nl
This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd.
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