BREED

• Where available, brought-in aquatic organisms shall come from organic sources.
• Where not available from organic sources, fish from a conventional hatchery may be used for a period until January 2010 when this policy will be reviewed.
• Artificially polyploid organisms and genetically engineered species or breeds, are prohibited.

FEED

• Aquaculture feeds shall contain 100% certified organic components, or waste products only of aquatic origin.
• Where certified organic components or waste products are not available feed of conventional origin up to a maximum of 5% (by dry weight) including commercial fishmeal may be used.  
• Mineral and vitamin supplements are permitted if they are supplied in their natural form.
• Feed comprised of by-catch shall not be used.

Prohibited feed / substances:

• Synthetic growth promoters and stimulants
• Synthetic appetisers
• Synthetic antioxidants and preservatives, urea and other synthetic nitrogen compounds, feedstuffs subjected to solvent (eg. hexane) extraction, amino acid isolates
• Material from the same species/genus/family as the one being fed
• Artificial colouring agents
• Genetically engineered organisms or products thereof
• Slaughter products of the same species
• All types of excrement including droppings, dung or other manure
• Preservatives, except when used as a processing aid.

Permitted feed preservatives:

• Bacteria, fungi and enzymes
• By-products from the food industry (eg. molasses)
• Plant based products
• Synthetic chemical feed preservatives are permitted in response to severe weather conditions.  

HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE

Operators shall comply with all the relevant requirements:

• In the event of the use of non-permitted veterinary drugs, the organism, or generation of organisms treated will lose certification and conversion of the operation or specific enclosure may be required to begin once again.
• The prophylactic use of veterinary drugs, except vaccinations, is prohibited.
• Vaccinations are permitted if diseases that cannot be controlled by other management techniques are known to exist in the region. Vaccinations are also permitted if they are legislated.  
• Genetically engineered vaccines are prohibited.
• Synthetic hormones and growth promoters are prohibited.
• Aquatic animals shall not be subject to any kind of mutilation.
• The use of chemical allopathic veterinary drugs and antibiotics is prohibited for invertebrates.