Aquaculture

Australia gains first ASC barramundi

2025-12-08T13:58:00

Humpty Doo barramundi farm in Northern Territory Australia

Source: Kess Media

Humpty Doo Barramundi, a long-established Northern Territory producer, has become the first Australian barramundi farm to earn certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council

The move signals proof for ASC that Australian warm-water aquaculture can meet the same environmental and social benchmarks already adopted in salmon and shrimp industries overseas.

Humpty Doo’s 30-year-old family operation has leaned heavily on a nature-based wastewater treatment system that mimics tidal wetlands.

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