Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax

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Location

All areas

Production method

Open net pen, marine

Certification

GLOBALG.A.P. GLOBALG.A.P.

Rating summary

GLOBALG.A.P. farmed seabass 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. The GLOBALG.A.P. standard also has criteria in place for welfare and humane slaughter. However, lethal control of predators is permitted. The GLOBALG.A.P. feed standard is lacking in criteria for responsible sourcing for both marine and terrestrial ingredients, and bass and bream are net consumers of protein.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: November 2022

Technical consultation summary

GLOBALG.A.P. farmed seabass 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. The GLOBALG.A.P. standard also has criteria in place for welfare and humane slaughter. However, lethal control of predators is permitted. The GLOBALG.A.P. feed standard has criteria in place for responsible sourcing for both marine and terrestrial ingredients, however, bass and bream are net consumers of protein.

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