Aqua Star - SeaChoice

Seafood Progress

Brand's Commitment to Sustainable and Socially Responsible Seafood

2023 aggregate score
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Seafood Progress Average : 66

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Headquarters
Seattle, USA
Seafood Progress: Aqua Star

Overview

Commitment to Sustainable Seafood

How committed is Aqua Star to sustainable and socially responsible seafood?
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Summary

of products sold in 2023 met commitment.
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Sustainability Commitment. Aqua Star has a general commitment to sustainable seafood that lacks clear objectives. Aqua Star’s website does mention that it sells a wide range of MSC, ASC and BAP certified, and Ocean Wise Recommended products, but it doesn’t specify goals in relation to these, or any other, standards. Aqua Star also works with a third-party traceability provider to serve its goal of increasing verification throughout its supply chains from the point of harvest for wild products and hatchery for farmed products (personal communication, C. Peet, 16/03/2023). 

Clear Objectives
Supplier Expectations
Traceability Policy
Reporting on Activities

Social Responsibility Commitment. Aqua Star’s website indicates that its commitment to social responsibility is informed by its Supplier Code of Conduct which is based on the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code. This code addresses issues like wages, hours of work, child labor and health and safety, and requires that suppliers undergo third-party social audits. SeaChoice could not find evidence that Aqua Star has a traceability policy in place to support its commitment to social responsibility or that it reports publicly on activities to support its commitment.

Step Scores

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Commitment on sustainable seafood

Does the grocer have comprehensive seafood commitments?

2

Colecting Data

Does the grocer collect data to support its commitment?

3

Responsible Sourcing

Does the grocer make responsible sourcing decisions?

4

Transparency

Is the grocer transparent about its commitment to sustainable seafood?

5

Education

Does the grocer educate key stakeholders about the importance of its seafood commitments?

6

Supporting System Improvements

Does the grocer take initiative to support improvements to fisheries and aquaculture?

Notes

In the process of developing this profile SeaChoice corresponded with Corey Peet, Sustainability Director at Aqua Star Seafood.

Step Scores

1

Commitments

Does the brand have comprehensive seafood commitments?

2

Collecting Data

Is the brand collecting data to support its commitment?

3

Responsible Sourcing

Is the brand making responsible sourcing decisions?

4

Transparency

Is the brand transparent about its commitment to sustainable seafood?

5

Education

Does the brand educate key stakeholders about its seafood commitments?

6

Taking Initiative

Does the brand take actions to support improvements to fisheries and aquaculture?

Notes

In the process of developing this profile SeaChoice corresponded with Corey Peet, Sustainability Director at Aqua Star Seafood.

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