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This week, we're recapping everything #SeafoodSummit24! 🌍🐟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This year emphasized the importance of collaboration across sectors, from producers to retail, in responsibility initiatives. Industry innovators highlighted the need for partnerships to tackle shared challenges.

This week, we're recapping everything #SeafoodSummit24! 🌍🐟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We tried something new for the Summit this year: Day 3 had no conference programming, it was an activity day. Attendees broke into groups and explored cutting-edge facilities 🏭 or participated in a golf outing ⛳

NEW on the Advocate this week: 🌡️ Researchers in #NewZealand are exploring a thermotolerant salmon to adapt to warming oceans: bit.ly/40ZnFXn 🧬 A fish health research team is testing mucosal mapping technology to improve aquaculture outcomes: bit.ly/3Z4135F

Did you miss our recent webinar on the Seafood Processing Standard Version 6.0? A recording is now available here 👇 This webinar provides an overview of the key features of the standard and its new audit and reporting process: bit.ly/41uYqwC

NEW on the Advocate this week: 👗 Seaweed is making waves in the fashion industry: bit.ly/41trrZr 🐟 A new study re-examines the use of wild fish in global aquaculture feed, offering fresh perspectives on resource efficiency: bit.ly/41t20aw

Warming oceans are causing major changes, yet some fish species, where the waters are most in flux, are showing climate resilience: bit.ly/3VDzKxV

Happy New Year! 👏🎊🌟 Here’s to wrapping up a FIN-tastic year and kicking off an even better one ahead. #ForTheLoveOfSeafood

GSA and Wholechain will be hosting a webinar on January 30 about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This session will offer valuable insights from industry leaders, including speakers from NFI, U.S. FDA and IFT. Register here: bit.ly/4gWh4SV

“We are thrilled to welcome Michael and Trin to our Board of Directors. Their diverse perspectives and understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the seafood industry will be instrumental in helping us achieve our mission.” – Mike Kocsis, GSA CEO bit.ly/4g9Byq2

Check out the takeaways from our Annual Report! 🐟 #SeafoodSummit23 by the numbers 🐟 membership growth 🐟 The Advocate accomplishments 🐟 Aquademia Podcast content 🐟 BAP Certification: producers, retention, nonconformities, and more! Learn more in the report: bit.ly/3Q21cm4

🎙️ New episode of Aquademia Podcast! Tune in as we dive deep into the world of wild Alaska pollock with Craig Morris, CEO of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers. Craig shares insights getting pollock to your plate, the industry's impact on Indigenous communities, and more. 🎧: bit.ly/4gUgxjk

📊 The 2024 numbers are in! Our certification programs grew 5% in 2024, ending with 4,168 facilities in 45 countries. Our overall retention rate was 88%. Seafood producers made 8,200+ improvements to their operations to attain certification in 2024! bit.ly/4gTX7Lv

Just one week until we're heading to Boston for #SENA25! 📍 Visit us at Booth #2065 on the show floor to catch up with the GSA team 🥂 Mark your calendar for 4 PM on Sunday, March 16 for a cocktail hour to network with other seafoodies! More info ⬇️ bit.ly/3QPHPwJ

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Mike Kocsis becoming our CEO, it's great to see industry recognition of the hard work and progress he has made in just under a year. Congratulations, Mike! bit.ly/3FFSebZ

Just a few days until the opening of #SENA25! Booth 2065 is YOUR home for all things #responsibleseafood. Stop by and say hi 👋 🌊 Stakeholder Update & Cocktail Hour: Sun., March 16 at 4pm in Room 205C. Open to all! bit.ly/4bPSO2S

Join us NOW in Room 205C for our: 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Stakeholder Update brief presentation 🍻🍷 followed by a cocktail hour until 6 pm! Open to all! #SENA25 BAP Certification

Marine farms urgently need reliable, affordable and easy-to-use field tests to strengthen food security. To address the global lack of accurate and user-friendly testing, Seek Labs developed SeekIt™, a novel point-of-care molecular diagnostic platform. bit.ly/4leIRQX

Aquaculture is making waves 🌊 Catch Melanie Siggs of @GSA_seafood at the #BlueFood Innovation Summit alongside @kvaroyarctic, @AquaFoodCo & Hofseth Biocare. 🗓️ Apr 9 | 12:30 PM 📍 Innovation Stage #SeafoodWithStandards #MakingWaves

Where does your seafood come from? 🌐 Join Sebastien Metz of GSA tomorrow at the #BlueFood Summit to explore trust + traceability in seafood supply chains. 🗓️ Wednesday 09 April | 🕒 11:45 AM 📍 Main Stage #ResponsibleSeafood #SupplyChainTransparency #MakingWaves

Thank you Global Seafood Alliance for this piece highlighting the #GFCM toolkit for young students to understand where their aquatic foods comes from. Education lays the foundation for long-term support of sustainable aquaculture. globalseafood.org/advocate/more-… #Aquaculture4Sustainability