First ASC certified shrimp farm in Africa

A LEADING Madagascar shrimp producer has been awarded Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its aquaculture farm Aqualma, located in Mahajamba, on the north-west coast.

It is the first shrimp farm in Africa to receive ASC certification.

The producer, Unima, partnered with WWF to develop and implement good social and environmental practices. The company is now being recognised for boosting community development, reforestation and for its sound management of mangrove areas, water treatment and waste management.

WWF has applauded Unima’s commitment, saying that it goes beyond the ASC standard, and includes education and health care.