Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Kerala Shrimp Farms Earn Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certification
In Kerala, India, shrimp farmers in the Pokkali region have been given a special certificate.
This certificate, called ASC, means they are farming shrimp in a way that is good for the environment.
It took three years to get this certificate.
This helps them sell their shrimp in Europe for more money.
The farms are located in Alappuzha and Ernakulam.
This project involved several organizations that worked together to protect the environment.
This certification helps to protect the environment, create jobs, and help the local community.
Traditional shrimp farms in Kerala received Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
The certification allows for exporting shrimp to Europe at a higher price.
Ecosystem Based Aquaculture Society facilitated the certification.
Eight farms in Alappuzha and Ernakulam, totaling 200 hectares, are certified.
The initiative involved multiple organizations working for sustainable aquaculture.
- Who
- Ecosystem Based Aquaculture Society, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Baby Marine International, Coop Cooperatives Switzerland, and Pokkali farm owners.
- What
- Traditional shrimp farms in Kerala's Pokkali region have received Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
- When
- Published on September 11, 2025; The certification process took three years.
- Where
- Pokkali farm lands in Alappuzha and Ernakulam, Kerala.
- Why
- To enable the export of organic certified shrimp to Europe at a premium price, while protecting biodiversity and the environment.
- Certification
- Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
- Shrimp Type
- Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon)
- Farms Certified
- Eight
- Location
- Alappuzha and Ernakulam, Kerala
- Water Spread Area
- 200 hectares
- Organizations Involved
- National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Baby Marine International, Coop Cooperatives Switzerland