Applicability across Culture systems, Water types and Species

The ASC Farm Standard applies to the main aquaculture Culture Systems and Water types for eligible species.

All Indicators are applicable unless explicitly stated otherwise in the Criterion, Indicator, or Appendices.

For the applicability of the Indicators, the following is considered:

Applicable Laws and Regulations
- Where a Law or Regulation is more stringent than an Indicator, the UoC shall comply with the Law or Regulation.
- Where a Law or Regulation is less stringent than an Indicator, the UoC shall conform with the Indicator unless conformance with the Indicator is prohibited by that Law or Regulation.
Applicable Culture System
- Water-based (all have Diffuse Source Effluent Discharge):
  - Cage culture systems
  - Suspended culture systems
  - Other water-based culture systems
- Land-based (all have Point Source Effluent Discharge):
  - Flowthrough/Raceway culture systems
  - Pond culture systems
  - Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) culture systems
  - Other land-based culture systems
Applicable Water Type
- Freshwater (salinity <0.5 ppt)
- Brackish Water (salinity 0.5-29.9 ppt)
- Marine Water (salinity > 29.9 ppt)
Applicable Species
- All species listed under ‘Eligible Species’ below are eligible for certification. Applicability can be assigned at various levels:
  - Animal Group (e.g. Fish)
  - Species Group (e.g. Salmonids)
  - Genus (e.g. Salmo)
  - Species (e.g. S. salar)
Applicability Defined Otherwise
- Certain Indicators apply only to specific circumstances, which are detailed in the Indicator itself.

Additionally, the Standard differentiates between: