Sustainability

At Aqua Star, Quality Runs Deep. To deliver the best shrimp today and for future generations, we train our people and care for the environment every step of the way. Our Seafood Forever™ program represents a decade of investment in the future of our people, planet, and seafood.

We’re proud to have our shrimp certified by Best Aquaculture Practices and or the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. We take action through roundtables with the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and other third-party NGOs to engage farmers and source fisheries for feed to reduce the environmental impact of shrimp.

Harvesting and Processing

We invest heavily in quality assurance for our shrimp harvesting and processing practices. We require quality, compliance, traceability, fair labor practices, and environmental stewardship. Aqua Star requires raw material tracking for shrimp plants, farms, hatcheries, and feed mills.

Aqua Star’s goals for the next year are to engage with global Fishery and Aquaculture Improvement Projects through ongoing collaboration, expand Best Aquaculture Practices certifications, and move our supply chain towards 100% certified fish meal and oil.

Taste Experience

Aqua Star’s sustainability initiatives deliver shrimp that are fresh, flavorful and pure. Aqua Star shrimp are perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. Whether served fresh or ready-to-cook, our shrimp are the perfect protein-rich, healthy addition to your daily meals.

Sustainability

At Aqua Star, Quality Runs Deep. To deliver the best crab today and for future generations, we care for our people and the environment every step of the way. Our Seafood Forever™ program represents a decade of investment in the future of our people, planet, and seafood.

We’re leaders in global Fishery Improvement Projects and are members of the National Fisheries Institute Crab Council. Our sustainability goals for crab are to increase our involvement in Fishery Improvement Projects, improve our social and environmental impact, and ensure the availability of crab for future generations.

Harvesting and Processing

We invest heavily in quality assurance for our crab harvesting and processing practices. We require quality, compliance, traceability, fair labor practices, and environmental stewardship.

We are members of the NFI Crab Council, an association of U.S.-based seafood companies that sponsor global sustainability projects to improve crab fisheries. Through this council we work with local businesses, NGOs and governmental organizations to develop sustainability measures for impact. Our membership supports efforts to enforce strict policies to prevent overfishing of crab and to protect the health of crab populations.

Taste Experience

Aqua Star sustainability initiatives deliver deliciously pure seafood. Our commitment to a healthy environment and fair labor means we deliver crab that is traceable, verified, responsible and sustainable.

Aqua Star crab is renowned for its mild, sweet flavor and tender texture. High in nutrients, protein dense, and calcium rich, it’s the perfect addition to elegant meals or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Sustainability

At Aqua Star, Quality Runs Deep. To deliver the best fish today and for future generations, we train our people in best sustainability practices and care for the environment in every decision we make. Our Seafood Forever™ program represents a decade of investment in the future of our people, planet, and seafood.

We’re proud to have sourcing operations certified by Best Aquaculture Practices, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council and the Marine Stewardship Council, among others.

Harvesting and Processing

Our fish harvesting and processing practices are critical to quality assurance. We require compliance, traceability, fair labor practices, environmental stewardship, and quality in all we do.

We work with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a respected non-profit that partners with fisheries to ensure a healthy future for our waters. Many of our varieties of cod, haddock, and salmon are MSC certified, ensuring responsible fishing practices. We have ongoing partnerships with regional Fishery Improvement Projects and grassroots harvester associations to constantly improve our environmental and social impact. Our ongoing goals are to increase our involvement with our Fishery Improvement Projects, drive social responsibility and verification throughout our supply chain, and identify engagement opportunities within our industry for multi-stakeholder efforts.

Taste Experience

When you care for the waters and the people who harvest seafood, you taste the difference from the very first bite. Our wild-caught and farm-raised fish are flash frozen to lock in freshness and to ensure a consistent, high quality, fish-forward taste.

Sustainability

At Aqua Star, Quality Runs Deep. Our specialty seafood is harvested using state-of-the-art, sustainable and environmentally sound practices. Our Seafood Forever™ program represents a decade of investment in the future of our people, planet, and seafood.

We’re proud to have our wild Atlantic lobster certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, a respected non-profit that partners with fisheries to ensure a healthy future for our waters. Our wild Atlantic lobster is also recommended by Seafood Watch, and organization that increases awareness of sustainable seafood practices and initiatives.

Harvesting and Processing

We invest heavily in quality assurance for our specialty seafood harvesting and processing facilities. We are committed to quality, compliance, traceability, fair labor practices, and environmental stewardship in all we do.

We have strict policies in place to ensure the purity of our seafood for today and for future generations. For example, our Wild Atlantic lobsters are carefully harvested for minimal environmental impact. Lobster fishermen use an ecologically sensitive approach of single traps, which are attached to lines and then hauled in one trap at a time. This is more labor intensive but maintains the integrity of the ocean floor with minimal disruption.

Taste Experience

To produce exceptional seafood, it all comes back to responsible harvesting and processing. Our sustainability practices deliver specialty seafood bursting with flavor and freshness. From lobster and calamari to mussels and scallops, Aqua Star delivers an exceptional variety of taste experiences.