MARINE ALGAE
Harvesting of wild algae and parts of these growing naturally in the sea is considered an organic production method if the following conditions are met:

• Growing areas are of high ecological quality
• Such harvesting must not cause long-term damage to the natural habitat or threaten protection of species in the harvest area

Cultivation of marine algae must be practiced in coastal areas with health and environmental features in order to be considered organic with the following:

• Sustainability practices must be implemented in all stages in the production and harvesting processes of young marine algae
• Cultivation of young marine algae in a natural state must be practices at regular periods in order to supplement domestic crops
• No fertilizers may be used

AQUACULTURE ANIMAL SPECIES

Breed

• Organic aquaculture is based on rearing of young stock originating from organic breeders or organic companies
• When above is not available, non-organically produced young animals may be introduced into a company under certain conditions
• Locally reared species are used.
• Use of hormones and hormone derivatives is prohibited. 

Reproduction

• Artificial induction in polyploidy animals, artificial hybridization, cloning and the production of mono-sexual stock are prohibited, with the exception of manual selection
• Appropriate stock types are chosen
• Specific conditions have been established to suit the species for managing breeding stock, for breeding and the production of seed

Feed

• Feed ration must include at least 60% of organically produced vegetable products

Health animal and medical treatment

• Diseases are to be treated immediately to avoid the animal’s suffering, chemically synthesized allopathic veterinary medicines, including antibiotics may be used in cases of necessity and strict conditions
• Veterinary medicine with an immunological action is permitted.
• Treatments associated with the care of human and animal life and imposed under EU Law are permitted.