April 20, 2021 — The Global Aquaculture Alliance announced on 20 April that it has officially changed its name to the Global Seafood Alliance, following a vote by its board of directors and the board of directors of its sister organization, Global Seafood Assurances.
GAA launched Global Seafood Assurances in 2018 as a nonprofit addressing marketplace expectations and assurance involving environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, and animal welfare for both farmed and wild-caught seafood. The United Kingdom’s Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) signed a memorandum of understanding with the nonprofit to address a gap in certification, before ultimately signing over the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard.