King prawn
What to check for
Location
All areas
Production method
Pond, freshwater
Certification
Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 2*
Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 3*
Rating summary
King prawns 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 prawn farming, including freshwater depletion, habitat alteration, discharge of effluents, chemical usage, escapes and disease and parasite interactions. 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 increasing the percentage inclusion of responsible feed ingredients. This rating is based on full compliance with certification requirements. Commercial buyers should therefore ensure that full compliance has been achieved in order for this rating to be applicable.Rating last updated December 2024.
