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The Seafood Consumer Association is a mission-driven organisation building the global standard for seafood integrity. We welcome partners who share our commitment to transparency in the food supply chain.

7
Fraud Categories Standardised
The I-CADMUS taxonomy covers every known category of seafood fraud in a single, cohesive framework.
3
Certification Tiers
Practitioner, Professional, and Expert — structured to serve individuals, organisations, and institutions.
5+
Global Academic Partners
Bond University leads the inaugural cohort, with five additional regional anchor institutions targeted for 2026–27.
2026
Established
The framework and certification programme launch publicly in 2026, following three years of development and piloting.
Our Structure

A not-for-profit built for long-term impact.

The Seafood Consumer Association operates as a not-for-profit organisation. Our mandate is the public interest: ensuring that consumers, regulators, and industry have access to a reliable, independent standard for seafood integrity.

We are governed by an independent board drawn from academia, industry, consumer advocacy, and regulatory affairs. Board members are subject to a formal conflict-of-interest policy and serve fixed, renewable terms. No single commercial interest holds a controlling position.

This structure is deliberate. The credibility of the I-CADMUS framework — and the value of our certification — depends entirely on independence. Organisations and governments rely on us precisely because we are not funded by the industry sectors we assess.

Revenue Streams

How the organisation is sustained.

  • C

    Certification Fees

    Individual and organisational enrolments in the three-tier I-CADMUS certification programme, delivered through partner universities.

  • B

    Book & Publications

    Sales of Sea of Deception and associated educational materials, distributed through trade and academic channels globally.

  • L

    Framework Licensing

    Licensing the I-CADMUS taxonomy and audit tools to regulatory bodies, supply-chain technology platforms, and industry associations.

  • P

    Partnership Programmes

    Structured partnerships with academic institutions, government agencies, and industry bodies — providing co-branding, research access, and programme delivery rights.

Governance

Independent oversight, always.

Our governance model is designed to protect the integrity of the framework itself. Transparency and accountability are not aspirational — they are structural.

Board Composition

The board is drawn from academic research, consumer law, food science, and international trade regulation. No more than two seats may be held by individuals with current commercial seafood industry affiliations.

Board meeting minutes are published annually in summary form. Full declarations of interest are held on file and available to audit partners on request.

Conflict-of-Interest Policy

All board members, staff, and certification assessors are required to declare interests at appointment and annually thereafter. Declared conflicts are managed through recusal, and conflicts that cannot be managed lead to disqualification.

The policy is reviewed every two years by external legal counsel and published on request to any partner or regulator.

Financial Accountability

The Seafood Consumer Association is subject to standard not-for-profit financial reporting obligations in its country of registration. Annual accounts are prepared by an independent auditor and are available to institutional partners.

No surpluses are distributed to members or directors. All surpluses are retained for programme development and framework expansion.

Get in Touch

Investor and partnership enquiries.

If you represent a foundation, government body, academic institution, or industry association interested in a strategic partnership with the Seafood Consumer Association, we welcome a conversation.

All enquiries are treated in strict confidence. We will respond within five business days.

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Want to understand the framework first?

Before reaching out, explore the I-CADMUS framework, our certification tiers, and our network of academic and industry partners.

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