Meagre
What to check for
Location
All areas
Production method
Open net pen, marine
Certification
Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 3*
Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 4*
Rating summary
BAP farmed meagre is well managed and management is thought to be fully effective. The standard mitigates many areas of environmental concern in open net pen aquaculture, including discharge of effluents, use of chemicals, escapes, disease and parasite interactions. However, predators are still allowed to be lethally controlled. There are also criteria in place covering welfare and humane slaughter. Criteria on responsible feed sourcing requires it to be traceable, however, sourcing of marine ingredients is not verified via audit and BAP certified meagre can use a high quantity of wild caught fish in their diet.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 April 2023.
Technical consultation summary
BAP farmed meagre is well managed and management is thought to be fully effective. The standard mitigates many areas of environmental concern in open net pen aquaculture, including discharge of effluents, use of chemicals, escapes, disease and parasite interactions. However, predators are still allowed to be lethally controlled. There are also criteria in place covering welfare and humane slaughter. Criteria on responsible feed sourcing requires it to be traceable, however, sourcing of marine ingredients is not verified via audit and BAP certified meagre can use a high quantity of wild caught fish in their diet.
