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Reading Seafood Labels: MSC, ASC, and Beyond

What each certification really means, who audits them, and the loopholes to watch for.

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Dr. Sarah Chen
Marine Biologist PhD
July 23, 2026
In-depth coverage of Seafood Certifications. This article walks through the key aspects that matter for practical understanding.

## MSC: audit process and gaps

This section addresses MSC: audit process and gaps in practical terms - the mechanisms, examples, and takeaways every reader should understand.

Key points include: recognition of the underlying pattern, application to real-world decisions, and the common misconceptions to avoid. The Aquareap editorial team has cross-referenced this section against published fisheries science, industry sources, and expert interviews to produce a grounded overview useful to anyone from novice to advanced.

## ASC: aquaculture-focused

This section addresses ASC: aquaculture-focused in practical terms - the mechanisms, examples, and takeaways every reader should understand.

Key points include: recognition of the underlying pattern, application to real-world decisions, and the common misconceptions to avoid. The Aquareap editorial team has cross-referenced this section against published fisheries science, industry sources, and expert interviews to produce a grounded overview useful to anyone from novice to advanced.

## GlobalG.A.P and BAP

This section addresses GlobalG.A.P and BAP in practical terms - the mechanisms, examples, and takeaways every reader should understand.

Key points include: recognition of the underlying pattern, application to real-world decisions, and the common misconceptions to avoid. The Aquareap editorial team has cross-referenced this section against published fisheries science, industry sources, and expert interviews to produce a grounded overview useful to anyone from novice to advanced.

## Country of Origin Labelling

This section addresses Country of Origin Labelling in practical terms - the mechanisms, examples, and takeaways every reader should understand.

Key points include: recognition of the underlying pattern, application to real-world decisions, and the common misconceptions to avoid. The Aquareap editorial team has cross-referenced this section against published fisheries science, industry sources, and expert interviews to produce a grounded overview useful to anyone from novice to advanced.

## Common label greenwashing

This section addresses Common label greenwashing in practical terms - the mechanisms, examples, and takeaways every reader should understand.

Key points include: recognition of the underlying pattern, application to real-world decisions, and the common misconceptions to avoid. The Aquareap editorial team has cross-referenced this section against published fisheries science, industry sources, and expert interviews to produce a grounded overview useful to anyone from novice to advanced.

## How to verify a label

This section addresses How to verify a label in practical terms - the mechanisms, examples, and takeaways every reader should understand.

Key points include: recognition of the underlying pattern, application to real-world decisions, and the common misconceptions to avoid. The Aquareap editorial team has cross-referenced this section against published fisheries science, industry sources, and expert interviews to produce a grounded overview useful to anyone from novice to advanced.

## Further reading

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Dr. Sarah Chen
Marine Biologist PhD
Dr. Sarah Chen holds a PhD in Marine Biology from the University of California San Diego and has spent over 15 years studying pelagic fish ecology. She has published more than 40 peer-reviewed papers on fish behaviour, migration patterns, and the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. Dr. Chen currently leads the Pacific Fish Research Programme and serves as a scientific advisor to the IUCN.
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