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Indicator 2.3.6
by Contact on 8 October 2026
Requirement
Indicator applicability: all fish species The UoC shall only stock fish that is hatchery-raised. An exception applies where the UoC can demonstrate the following for Seriola/Cobia, in which case wild caught fish are permitted to be stocked: a. the species is not listed as a Threatened Species; and b. the originating fishery is certified to an ASC-recognised fisheries certification scheme;2121Refer to the ASC website for details of ASC-recognised fisheries certification schemes. and c. traceability back to the originating fishery is provided.
Evidence of Implementation
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Batch records or other documentations are maintained to demonstrate stocked fish are hatchery-raised.
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For Seriola/Cobia, where wild caught fingerlings are stocked, documentation demonstrating the species is not listed as a Threatened Species and records demonstrating the traceability of the fish.
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The IUCN Red List can be used to check whether the species is listed as Threatened.
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Documentation demonstrating the fish was sourced from an ASC-recognised fisheries certification scheme can facilitate traceability back to the fishery if chain of custody documentation has been maintained.
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Traceability documentation should include the species, catch method and area in which the fish was caught.
Auditors Should Confirm
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Batch records or other documentation are presented to demonstrate stocked fish are hatchery-raised.
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For Seriola/Cobia stocked from a wild fishery, adequate documentation is presented to demonstrate traceability back to the fishery and the certification of the originating fishery (to an ASC-recognised fisheries certification scheme).
Useful Resources
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IUCN: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.