Pangas catfish

Since a few years there is sustainably farmed ASCASC:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a worldwide eco-label for responsible cultivated fish. pangas catfish available on the market. ASC-certified farms get several years time to buy only feed consisting of sustainable fish and this is a large leap forward in making the farming of pangas catfish more sustainable. In addition to the standards for feed, the realization of the ASC standards is unique because of the dialogue between the many stakeholders. This has led to the final standards being strict and realistic and that the most important negative effects of fish farming are being dealt with, such as the discharge of waste water, no abuse of antibiotics, space for the fish itself and the running of the company on a socially responsible way.

Pangas Catfish occurs naturally in the Mekong river. The production of pangas catfish has increased explosively in the past years and the demand for pangas catfish is being partly filled by new, unregulated aquaculture. The biggest problem of this aquaculture is the water contamination by feed remains and excrements. This is especially a problem with small producers of the last years, that began due to the enormous growth in the sector.

The sector in Vietnam is however trying hard to be more sustainable and their is more and more sustainably produced ASCASC:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a worldwide eco-label for responsible cultivated fish. pangas catfish available. It is because of this that is is unnecessary to buy pangas catfish from unregulated aquaculture where the harmful effects on the environment are not minimalized, and also has unregulated medicin and antibiotics use.