Dear Our Partners:

This is not a revision of the standard, but rather clarification of the “scope of certification” and “category of certification,” which has been described in the Aquaculture Management Standard (AMS) Ver.1. In addition, for the AMS Guidelines for Auditors – Indicators of Conformity – Ver.2.1, the evaluation criteria for each principle (criterion, standards and indicators) have not changed, but the explanatory texts have been revised to make it easier to understand, and supplementary explanations have been added. Therefore, there are no changes to the contents of the “Assessment Sheet for Auditors AMS Ver.2.1.”

The Ver.2.1-based actual audit by certification bodies is scheduled to begin after September 1, 2024, so we would appreciate it if you proceed with the transition from the current version (Ver.2.0) accordingly. The expiration date of the AMS Ver.2.0 is August 31, 2025.

Please contact accredited certification bodies for further questions regarding the new assessment procedure or transition period.

We look forward to your continued support.

Sincerely,

Secretariats of Marine Eco-Label Japan Council
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