Indicator 2.4.8

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Indicator 2.4.8

by Contact on 8 October 2026

Requirement

Indicator applicability: species with an EICAT Category MO The UoC shall not exceed a maximum number of known escapes per production cycle or year, whichever is stricter, of the following: a. marine salmonids: 300 individuals b. other fish species: 6% If the maximum number of known escapes is exceeded more than once in a six-year period, the UoC shall, by the next working day: c. submit a formal notification to the CAB for cancellation of certification; and d. notify ASC of the exceedance of known escapes, according to ASC data submission procedures.

How Do I Interpret This Requirement?

  • [Note]: Indicator 2.4.8 only applies for species/regions that are classified as ‘Category Moderate (MO)’ in the EICAT Species Factsheet.

  • This Indicator requires a strict limit on the number of known escapes allowed per production cycle or per year, whichever threshold is stricter.

  • ‘Known escapes’ refers to escape incidents that are either observed directly or detected through monitoring. It does not include unverified or speculative losses.

  • Escape limits:

    • Marine salmonids (e.g. Atlantic salmon, trout): A hard limit of 300 individuals per production cycle. The formula for calculation can be found in Appendix 6.1.

    • Other fish species: A percentage-based limit of 6% of the total stocked population per production cycle or year (whichever is stricter). The formula for calculation can be found in Appendix 6.1.

    • If the UoC exceeds the set limit, a formal notification to the CAB shall be submitted by the next working day.

Evidence of Implementation

  • The UoC has a register of known escapes in which exceedance of the set limit is monitored.

Auditors Should Confirm

  • Records of known escapes are maintained.

  • Escape limits remain below the set threshold and that calculations are made correctly.