• The general principles are applicable to the production of culinary fish.
• Only native fish species adapted to regional conditions are to be raised.
• The entire fish farm must be engaged in organic fish production.
• Parallel production of organic and non-organic fish is not permitted.
• Use of genetically modified or triploid fish is not prohibited.
• Use of antibiotics, growth promoters, or hormones must not be fed to parent and young stock.

FOR SALMONIDES AND OTHER CARNIVOROUS FISH SPECIES:

• The addition of fish meal and fish oil is permitted.
• Fish meal/oil must be derived either from residues from the processing of culinary fish or from provably sustainable fishing.