Indicator 2.3.10

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Feed Dependent

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Indicator 2.3.10

by Contact on 8 October 2026

Requirement

Indicator applicability: all bivalve species The UoC shall2222An exemption applies to wild caught larvae. only use wild caught seed if: a. the species is not listed as a Threatened Species; and b. the seed is harvested from a regulated source.

Evidence of Implementation

  • Documentation (e.g. batch records) demonstrating that the species used for wild caught seed is not listed as a Threatened Species.

  • The IUCN Red List can be used to check whether the species used for wild caught seed is listed as Threatened.

    • Traceability documentation can be used to demonstrate the origin of the species used for wild caught seed.

    • Traceability should be back to the source and demonstrate it is regulated and not from an open-access, unregulated source.

Auditors Should Confirm

  • Evidence has been presented that the species used for wild caught seed is not a Threatened Species.

    • This may include verifying traceability documentation, demonstrating traceability back to the source.

    • The evidence demonstrates the source is well regulated and not from an open-access unregulated source.

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