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Pangasius bocourti & Pangasius hypophthalmus

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Location

Mekong Delta

Production method

Open net pen, freshwater

Certification

Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 4* Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 4*

Rating summary

Pangasius certified by the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), formerly Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) are managed well and the Farm Standard mitigates many areas of environmental concern in farming, including habitat alteration; freshwater impacts; nutrient and organic pollution; escapes; interactions with local wildlife.  The Farm Standard also has criteria in place to ensure animal welfare and humane slaughter. A 4* rating ensures compliance with the BAP Feed Mill Standard. However, there are still improvements that could be made, including the addition of a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment, and no longer allowing the lethal control of predators to take place.Pangasius are omnivores and therefore are not heavily reliant on marine proteins and oils to form part of their diet. Pangasius requires no fish oil and only a small amount of fishmeal in their diet and therefore, they are a net producer of protein, rather than a consumer, and this may contribute towards future food security.This rating is based on full compliance with certification requirements. Commercial buyers should therefore ensure that full compliance has been achieved for this rating to be applicable.Rating last updated December 2024.

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