GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture Standard

GLOBALG.A.P. Aqua is a certification standard of vital importance for aquaculture operations. It was created to make sure aquaculture is carried out in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.

How Is the GLOBALG.A.P. Aqua Standard Applied?

Aquaculture operations follow these steps to apply the GLOBALG.A.P. Aqua standard:

• Application and planning: apply to Eurocert and plan the GLOBALG.A.P. Aqua standard implementation.
• Application and assessment: assess and apply farming practices against the GLOBALG.A.P. Aqua standard.
• Documentation and record-keeping: document the practices aligned with the standard and keep records.
• Eurocert review and audit: Eurocert auditors visit the operation and assess conformity to the standard.
• Certification and continuous improvement: when conformity is confirmed, certification and ongoing improvement follow.