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Program Integrity
What We Do
Program Integrity
We've structured our program to ensure the highest level of integrity, with a team of staff members dedicated to ensuring that independent, third-party certification bodies (CBs) and auditors as well as BSP-certified processors and vessels are in compliance with program requirements.

Program Integrity Library

Program Integrity Library

 

GSA Seafood Processing Standard Blended Audit Policy

This policy describes the scope, eligibility, and procedures for a blended SPS audit where the facility is partly audited remotely and partly on-site.

21 July 2021

GSA Standards Development Process

To promote broad stakeholder involvement, consensus and transparency in the standards development process, GSA delegates the primary guidance and oversight for the process to a Standards Oversight Committee (SOC).

18 January 2023

Certification Body Application Package

Requirements for certification bodies offering certification against GSA standards.

29 September 2022

RFVS Frequently Asked Questions

This document discusses questions often received regarding the RFVS Program.

07 September 2022

RFVS Auditor Compliance Guide

The RFVS Criteria are underpinned by the RFVS certification requirements outlined in this document – the “RFVS Auditor Compliance Guide.”

30 January 2023

RFVS Auditor Competency and Course Approval

Best Seafood Practices’ (BSP) Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) Auditor and Industry Observer Training Program is an intensive, classroom-based seminar with field trips to operational fishing vessels…

25 January 2024

BSP - RFVS CB Requirements

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is an international, non-profit 501c 6 corporation registered in Delaware, USA with principal offices based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

25 January 2024

BSP - RFVS Policy on Zero Tolerance and Remediation Requirements Issue 1.0

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is an international, non-profit 501c 6 corporation registered in Delaware, USA with principal offices based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

25 February 2022

Complaints, Appeals & Disputes

Complaints, appeals and disputes regarding certification brought to the attention of the Global Seafood Alliance by retailers, consumers, facilities, or other parties will be handled by Program Integrity or

06 September 2023

GSA Unannounced Audit Policy

 

GSA Unannounced Audit FAQ

 

GSA Bylaws

The GSA bylaws are available upon request by contacting programintegrity@globalseafood.org

Please add "GSA Bylaws Request" to the subject of your request email.

 

GSA Seafood Processing Standard Blended Audit Policy

This policy describes the scope, eligibility, and procedures for a blended SPS audit where the facility is partly audited remotely and partly on-site.

21 July 2021

GSA Standards Development Process

To promote broad stakeholder involvement, consensus and transparency in the standards development process, GSA delegates the primary guidance and oversight for the process to a Standards Oversight Committee (SOC).

18 January 2023

Certification Body Application Package

Requirements for certification bodies offering certification against GSA standards.

29 September 2022

RFVS Frequently Asked Questions

This document discusses questions often received regarding the RFVS Program.

07 September 2022

RFVS Auditor Compliance Guide

The RFVS Criteria are underpinned by the RFVS certification requirements outlined in this document – the “RFVS Auditor Compliance Guide.”

30 January 2023

RFVS Auditor Competency and Course Approval

Best Seafood Practices’ (BSP) Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) Auditor and Industry Observer Training Program is an intensive, classroom-based seminar with field trips to operational fishing vessels…

22 June 2022

BSP - RFVS CB Requirements Issue 1.4

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is an international, non-profit 501c 6 corporation registered in Delaware, USA with principal offices based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

30 January 2023

BSP - RFVS Policy on Zero Tolerance and Remediation Requirements Issue 1.0

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is an international, non-profit 501c 6 corporation registered in Delaware, USA with principal offices based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

25 February 2022

Complaints, Appeals & Disputes

Complaints, appeals and disputes regarding certification brought to the attention of the Global Seafood Alliance by retailers, consumers, facilities, or other parties will be handled by Program Integrity or

18 May 2021

BGSA Unannounced Audit Policy

 

BGSA Unannounced Audit FAQ

 

GSA Bylaws

The GSA bylaws are available upon request by contacting programintegrity@globalseafood.org

Please add "GSA Bylaws Request" to the subject of your request email.

 
Certification Bodies

To be recognized by GSA, CBs must be credit under ISO/IEC 17065 by an International Forum-member accreditation body and a Multilateral Recognition Arrangement signatory to another internationally recognized scheme

Auditor Training

New auditor candidates, existing auditors requiring refresher training, and observers — including government officials, producers and other industry stakeholders — are encouraged to attend our regularly held BSP auditor training courses

Auditor Competency & Course
Approval Requirements

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