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Indicator 1.5.3
by Contact on 8 October 2026
Requirement
Indicator applicability: freshwater trout, flatfish, seabass, seabream, meagre and salmon The UoC shall99An exemption applies to sites in the supply chain that hold valid ASC certification. These sites do not need to comply with Indicator 1.5.3. only stock ASC certifiable product if it can be demonstrated that all sites1010An exemption applies to broodstock sites. in the supply chain conform with the requirements in Appendix 14. An exception applies for salmon sites that are supplied with product from other cage site(s), in which case all cage site(s) in the supply chain shall be ASC certified.
How Do I Interpret This Requirement?
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Appendix 14 (14.1) establishes that documentation is required to be maintained from the sites in the supply chain to demonstrate that these sites conform with the requirements of this appendix.
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The documentation should provide information to the extent necessary to ensure that the supplier sites conform with the requirements of Appendix 14 (14.1).
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Different applicability examples are provided below:
Evidence of Implementation
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Documentation that demonstrates suppliers of the site conform with the requirements of Appendix 14 (14.1).
Auditors Should Confirm
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Documentation that demonstrates the suppliers of the site conform with the requirements of Appendix 14 (14.1)