Stolt Sea Farm Achieves ASC Certification In All Turbot Farms
Press Release – Aquaculture Stewardship Council
ASC CEO Chris Ninnes presented the certification to SSF President Jordi Tras on Tuesday, May 6, at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, commending SSFs commitment to environmental and social responsibility across its nine turbot farms.
Barcelona, Spain 6 May 2025
Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) has made history by becoming the only farmed turbot producer in the world to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for all its farms.
ASC CEO Chris Ninnes presented the certification to SSF President Jordi Trías on Tuesday, May 6, at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, commending SSF's commitment to environmental and social responsibility across its nine turbot farms.
Ninnes said, 'Stolt Sea Farm's achievement sets a powerful example to the entire seafood farming industry, showing that it's possible to scale sustainably while protecting our environment, supporting communities, and ensuring fish welfare. By becoming the world's first turbot producer to fully certify all its farms, Stolt Sea Farm isn't just meeting the highest standards—they're helping to transform the industry for the better.'
Jordi Trias, President of Stolt Sea Farm, added, 'This is a truly proud moment for all of us at Stolt Sea Farm, and a step forward in our commitment to ensuring the best experience to our customers. I want to extend my gratitude to the Stolt Sea Farm team who has made this possible. It requires perseverance, commitment to quality and animal welfare, and teamwork, and these are all characteristics of the way we live our purpose.'
Berta Fernandez, SSF's Food Safety, Quality and Environment Manager, said, 'This is a fantastic achievement and a great example of the commitment of the whole team to sustainable operations and fish welfare and to ensuring future generations continue to enjoy wonderful seafood.'
SSF's facility in Øye, Norway became the first of its land-based fish farms to achieve the globally recognised ASC certification in April 2024. By the end of the year, independent in-depth audits were completed across SSF's eight other turbot farms in Spain and Portugal, resulting in full ASC certification for all its turbot operations.
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