Indicators 4.3

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Indicators 4.3

by Contact on 30 October 2026

4.3.1 – Bivalves

Applicability

Indicators

Description

4.3.1.1

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4.3.1.2

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4.3.1.3

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4.3.1.4

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4.3.1.5

The UoC shall report to the relevant authorities if a WOAH-notifiable disease108108An exemption applies where the WOAH-notifiable disease is classified as endemic by the relevant authorities and reporting is not required under applicable legal requirements. is confirmed at a site, and shall:

  1. apply the measures according to applicable legal requirements; and

  2. increase disease-monitoring in other batches of bivalves; and

  3. coordinate oversight by a registered veterinarian or aquatic animal health professional.

Applicable to

Cages
Flowthrough/Raceway
Other – land based
Other – water based
Ponds
Suspended

Brackish/Marine water
Freshwater

Fed
Non fed

Bivalves

4.3.2 – Abalone

Applicability

Indicators

Description

4.3.2.1

The UoC shall ensure that all relevant employees are trained on general aquatic animal health and welfare awareness, including biosecurity, according to Appendix 12 (12.2, Table 1).

Applicable to

Cages
Flowthrough/Raceway
Other – land based
Other – water based
Ponds
Suspended

Brackish/Marine water
Freshwater

Fed
Non fed

Abalone

4.3.2.2

The UoC shall ensure that any person involved in aquatic animal husbandry and handling activities is trained on aquatic animal health and welfare, according to Appendix 12 (12.2, Table 1).

Applicable to

Cages
Flowthrough/Raceway
Other – land based
Other – water based
Ponds
Suspended

Brackish/Marine water
Freshwater

Fed
Non fed

Abalone

4.3.2.3

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4.3.2.4

Indicator applicability: every UoC using hatchery raised seed

The UoC shall:

  1. only stock batches which have been tested prior to stocking, comply with applicable legal requirements for diseases of regional concern, and meet legal importation requirements where applicable; and

  2. implement a minimum 8-week isolation period109109Isolation means not mixed with other animals on the farm, but can be kept in the same culture system. for new stock.

Applicable to

Cages
Flowthrough/Raceway
Other – land based
Other – water based
Ponds
Suspended

Brackish/Marine water
Freshwater

Fed
Non fed

Abalone

4.3.2.5

Indicator applicability: every UoC using wild caught seed

The UoC shall only stock batches that have a quarantine procedure which:

  1. requires a minimum length of eight weeks of quarantine; and

  2. includes sentinel monitoring; and

  3. includes mortality event response; and

  4. requires a pre-release health assessment.

Applicable to

Cages
Flowthrough/Raceway
Other – land based
Other – water based
Ponds
Suspended

Brackish/Marine water
Freshwater

Fed
Non fed

Abalone

4.3.2.6

The UoC shall develop and implement a feeding plan.

Applicable to

Cages
Flowthrough/Raceway
Other – land based
Other – water based
Ponds
Suspended

Brackish/Marine water
Freshwater

Fed
Non fed

Abalone

4.3.2.7

The UoC shall develop, implement and maintain a site-specific Abalone Health Management Plan (AHMP), approved by the veterinarian, aquatic animal health professional, or a member of site management with the necessary competencies, experience and training, with the intention of preventing disease outbreaks and ensuring the good health of farmed aquatic animals.

The AHMP shall include all of the following:

  1. behaviour monitoring; and

  2. disease and mortality monitoring; and

  3. response, including quarantine, treatment, and culling; and

  4. mechanisms to report to relevant authorities where required; and

  5. biosecurity risks; and

  6. predation risks.

The AHMP shall be reviewed:

  1. at least annually for sites with cycles under one year or using continuous production methods; or

  2. after each cycle for sites with longer cycles or all-in-all-out production methods.

Where the review determines that changes are required, the AHMP shall be revised.

Applicable to

Cages
Flowthrough/Raceway
Other – land based
Other – water based
Ponds
Suspended

Brackish/Marine water
Freshwater

Fed
Non fed

Abalone

4.3.2.8

The UoC shall report to the relevant authorities if a WOAH-notifiable disease 110110An exemption applies where the WOAH-notifiable disease is classified as endemic by the relevant authorities and reporting is not required under applicable legal requirements. is confirmed at a site, and shall:

  1. apply the measures according to applicable legal requirements; and

  2. increase disease-monitoring in other batches of abalone; and

  3. coordinate oversight by a registered veterinarian or aquatic animal health professional.

Applicable to

Cages
Flowthrough/Raceway
Other – land based
Other – water based
Ponds
Suspended

Brackish/Marine water
Freshwater

Fed
Non fed

Abalone