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Indicator 4.1.3.6
by Contact on 8 October 2026
Requirement
The UoC shall not use any of the following methods to kill fish: a) asphyxiation in air; or b) carbon dioxide (CO2) bath; or c) salt bath; or d) ammonia bath; or e) evisceration.
How Do I Interpret This Requirement?
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The methods outlined above do not induce immediate or rapid loss of consciousness and therefore do not meet the requirements of Indicator 4.1.3.2.
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Approved methods for each species are outlined in Appendix 12 (Table 5).
Useful Resources
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Welfarm (2023) Farmed Fish Slaughter Methods Report. Recommendations for Rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, European sea bass and Gilthead sea bream. Technical report 132pp.
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French Reference Centre for Animal Welfare (2024) Opinion of the FRCAW on slaughter conditions for farmed fish. Technical report. 109pp.