Stewardship training on offer

Successful participation is a mandatory requirement to become an accredited auditor, and only accredited certification bodies are allowed to conduct farm audits against the ASC Standards. Certifiers who want to be accredited should contact Accreditation Service International (ASI).

The tilapia course is taking place on 15-17 July, in Guangzhou, China; pangasius on 3-5 August, in Can Tho, Vietnam; salmon on 20-22 October in Santiago, Chile; bivalves on 23-25 October in Santiago, Chile; and abalone on 10-11 November in a location to be decided.

The cost of the courses is €350 Euro per day and this covers training materials, teaching by a professional and experienced trainer, exam participation, and lunch. Not included in the price is travel cost, accommodation and other related expenditures.

To register for the training, or for more information, please email certification@asc-aqua.org by the following dates:

◦Tilapia: until Friday 4 July

◦Pangasius, until Monday 14 July

◦Salmon: until Monday 29 September

◦Bivalve: until Monday 29 September

◦Abalone: until Monday 20 October

The number of participants is limited and is based on a first come, first served basis.