👋 Meet the operations team

It's hard to believe 2024 is already halfway over! While reflecting on the first half of the year, my colleagues and I thought now would be a great time to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the certification side of the Global Seafood Alliance. 

If we haven't met before, I'm Keiko, the Director of Certification Operations here at GSA. Originally from Japan, I came to the US for school, met my husband and started a family. With 27 years in the seafood industry (the past 4 with GSA), I've always been focused on quality assurance and a process-oriented approach to creating solutions. 

What brings me fulfillment in my role is knowing that my team, and the organization as a whole, are working together and supporting each other. My team's passion for seafood speaks for itself. With each one having a seafood background (whether through education or current/previous jobs), we all believe in the mission of GSA. 

To support our goal of continuous improvement this year, the certification team is focused on upgrading our systems in order to streamline and add efficiencies, leading to clearer communication with our customers. This allows us to do what we enjoy most – supporting our customers through making genuine connections.

What we've been up to in June...

🍽️ Wright Brothers UK Endorses BAP Program | Renowned seafood supplier Wright Brothers has endorsed the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program.

🌊 Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate | This year's theme for World Ocean Day emphasizes the urgent need for decisive action to protect our oceans and address climate change.

🐟 GSA Releases Outline of 2024 Summit Program | GSA has announced the release of an outline of its highly anticipated Responsible Seafood Summit conference program for 2024.

🍤 BAP Producer Spotlight: Minh Phu | This BAP spotlight story features Minh Phu Seafood Corporation , a BAP-certified producer in Vietnam that uses a unique approach to shrimp farming.

⏯️ ICYMI: Webinar – Farming for the Future in BC Canada | Join GSA, the BC Salmon Farmers Association , Young Salmon Farmers of B.C. and a First Nations representative for a discussion about responsible salmon farming in British Columbia. The discussion will include a real-time look at a farm.

📊 Japan Consumer Study: Food Safety Top Concern | GSA recently conducted a seafood consumer survey in Japan to better understand purchasing decisions and awareness of the BAP label.

🌏 GSA Updates: India Shrimp Producer Investigation | GSA is keeping its stakeholders up to date on allegations made against shrimp producers in India, including those holding BAP certificates.

🎧 Aquademia Podcast: Customer Engagement Tactics with Seatopia | James Arthur Smith James Arthur shares his journey in building Seatopia and reveals the tactics they've employed to engage and retain their customer base.