The Importance of Best Aquaculture Practices

Best Aquaculture Practices is an internationally-recognized program to certify farmed seafood that is produced safely, responsibly, and ethically.

Choosing products from BAP-certified producers ensures your seafood meets strict standards relative to the environment, the workers and the animals themselves. Learn more about BAP products and why they make a good choice for you and your family.

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Featured Recipes

It’s easy to make nutritious and responsible seafood meals for your friends and family. Get cooking with these quick, delicious recipes.
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Shrimp in a Thai Noodle Salad

A light and fresh take on a seafood salad combines shrimp with mango and rice noodles and tops them with a Thai dressing spiked with chiles, fish sauce, lime, and garlic.

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Provençal Style Mussels

The flavors of garlic, fennel, and rosemary complement fresh mussels and invoke sunny summer days in southern France.

Health Benefits of Seafood

The USDA recommends that all of us (including kids!) eat two seafood meals a week for better health. Find out why seafood is so important in our diets and how it can play a part in preventing serious diseases.

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Aquaculture 101

Responsible and healthy approaches to feeding the world’s growing population are more critical now than ever before. Aquaculture is needed so that future generations can enjoy all the benefits of seafood. Learn more about the importance of responsible aquaculture.

Looking for responsibly produced seafood?

Check our list of retailers and restaurants who source seafood from BAP-certified producers.