Comprehensive
Covers the entire aquaculture production chain, including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills
Certification is verification that producers are following best practices to deliver farmed seafood safely and responsibly. Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is a seafood-specific certification program that addresses the four key areas of responsible seafood—environmental, social, food safety, and animal health & welfare—at each step of the aquaculture production chain.
Covers the entire aquaculture production chain, including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills
Encompasses environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal health and welfare
Benchmarked by internationally recognized third parties
Recognized and trusted by 150+ retail and foodservice companies worldwide
Provides access to BAP Marketing Toolkit, which includes specific assets for producers
Gain GSA membership status as part of your certification with access to a wealth of tools and resources from both BAP & GSA
Covers the entire aquaculture production chain, including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills
Encompasses environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal health and welfare
Benchmarked by internationally recognized third parties
Recognized and trusted by 150+ retail and foodservice companies worldwide
Provides access to BAP Marketing Toolkit, which includes specific assets for producers
Gain GAA membership status as part of your certification with access to a wealth of tools and resources from both BAP & GSA
Average completion time: 150 - 180 days
Payment is processed in 1 - 2 days
Certification Body (CB) will call to schedule (within 14 days)
Nonconformity report is issued followed by a Program Fee invoice
Evidence due in 28 days — accepted by CB within 35 days
May take up to 60 days from the completion of the onsite audit
Final report/certificate issued by BAP
Official member of GSA
Gain access to marketing materials & resources and other benefits from GSA
Become part of the BAP community!
Access tools, resources, marketing materials, and connections to the international marketplace
iBAP: a path to getting BAP certified
The BAP Improvers Program (iBAP) is designed to provide technical assistance and encouragement to aquaculture facilities interested in pursuing responsible aquaculture practices. Facilities that enroll in iBAP agree to a step-by-step, deadline-driven improvement plan. iBAP incentivizes facilities to make the improvements necessary to apply for BAP certification.
iBAP: a path to getting BAP certified
The BAP Improvers Program (iBAP) is designed to provide technical assistance and encouragement to aquaculture facilities interested in pursuing responsible aquaculture practices. Facilities that enroll in iBAP agree to a step-by-step, deadline-driven improvement plan. iBAP incentivizes facilities to make the improvements necessary to apply for BAP certification.
Recognized Trainers, Consultants and Experts (RTCEs)
At any stage of certification or iBap, producers may require assistance for information, questions or clarifications about our standards or the requirements of certification to them. This online platform for BAP-recognized support resources was created to connect Recognized Trainers, Consultants and Experts (RTCEs) with those interested parties that may need their services.
Certification Enhancements
BAP is regularly upgrading certification best practices using innovative solutions to drive improvement throughout the industry. These initiatives are some examples of the continuous evolutionary cycle taking place in our program, that allow us to cast a wider net in the world or seafood assurances.
Chain of Custody (CoC)
This pilot standard allows facilities that re-pack or re-label farm-raised seafood products to maintain traceability of the product and carry the BAP logo through the production chain.
