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[Learning Pathway] ASC Feed Standard (V1.2)
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[Learning Pathway] ASC Feed Standard (V1.2)
This self-paced learning pathway consists of eight courses and a feedback survey, and is designed to help you understand the topics of the ASC Feed Standard: Key Social and Environmental Topics, Due Diligence, Supplier Code of Conduct, Majority Sustainability Levels, Deforestation/Conversion-Free Supply Chain, and Eligible Ingredients, Production Models, and Traceability. Each course may also be taken separately.
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Training
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Feed
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Human Rights | EN | |
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[Learning Pathway] CAR for Farm Staff
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[Learning Pathway] CAR for Farm Staff
This self-paced learning pathway consists of two courses and a feedback survey, and explains in details the ASC certification scope and process for aquaculture farms, following the provisions of the ASC Farm and Feed Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR) v1.0.
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Training
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CAR
Farm
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CAR | EN | |
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[Online Course] ASC Group Requirements for Farms (v1.0)
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[Online Course] ASC Group Requirements for Farms (v1.0)
This self-paced course introduces the key components of the ASC Group Requirements for Farms (v1.0). You will explore how group systems ensure certification through effective internal management, oversight, audits, and traceability.
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Training
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CAR
Farm
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Group Requirements | EN | |
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[Training Video Series] Audit Planning Tool (APT)
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[Training Video Series] Audit Planning Tool (APT)
In this series of four videos, we provide an overview of the ASC Audit Planning Tool and show you how to use it to plan single site, multi-site and group audits. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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CAR
Farm
Feed
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Audit Planning Tool | DE, EN, ES, IT, JA, KO, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video Series] Implementing ASC Farm Standard Requirements on Living Wage
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[Training Video Series] Implementing ASC Farm Standard Requirements on Living Wage
To support the implementation of the living wage requirements in the ASC Farm Standard, we strongly recommend watching these training videos. They cover key living wage concepts and methodologies, and provide a demonstration of the Salary Matrix tool for calculating living wage gaps.
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Training
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Farm
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Human Rights, Wages | EN | |
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[Training Video Series] Minimum Wage, Living Wage, and Calculating the Gap
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[Training Video Series] Minimum Wage, Living Wage, and Calculating the Gap
In this series of three videos, you will gain understanding of the difference between minimum wage and living wage, as well as how to calculate the wage gap. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
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Human Rights | DE, EN, ES, IT, JA, KO, TA, TE, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Benthic impact – Cages and Suspended Systems for Farms
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[Training Video] Benthic impact – Cages and Suspended Systems for Farms
In this video, you will learn more about the benthic impact of cages and suspended systems to better understand the requirement of Criterion 2.5 of the ASC Farm Standard. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
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Benthic Impact | DE, EN, ES, FR, ID, IT, JA, KO, PT, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Crustaceans Slaughter Under the ASC Farm Standard
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[Training Video] Crustaceans Slaughter Under the ASC Farm Standard
In this video, you will learn more about the different slaughter methods for crustaceans and better understand the requirement of Criterion 4.2 of the ASC Farm Standard. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
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Animal Health & Welfare | DE, EN, ES, FR, ID, IT, JA, KO, PT, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Effluent Management for Feed Mills
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[Training Video] Effluent Management for Feed Mills
In this video, you will learn more about the effluent management for feed mills. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Feed
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Effluent Management | DE, EN, ES, IT, JA, KO, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Energy Use and Efficiency for Feed Mills
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[Training Video] Energy Use and Efficiency for Feed Mills
In this video, you will learn more about the energy uses for feed mills, and better understand the requirement of the ASC Feed Standard. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Feed
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Energy Use | EN, KO | |
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[Training Video] Fish Slaughter Under the ASC Farm Standard
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[Training Video] Fish Slaughter Under the ASC Farm Standard
In this video, you will learn more about the different slaughter methods for fish and better understand the requirement of Criterion 4.1 of the ASC Farm Standard. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
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Animal Health & Welfare | DE, EN, ES, FR, ID, IT, JA, KO, PT, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Grievance Mechanisms for Farms and Feed Mills
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[Training Video] Grievance Mechanisms for Farms and Feed Mills
In this video, you will learn more about grievance mechanisms, and better understand the requirement of the ASC Farm and Feed Standards. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
Feed
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Human Rights | DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, JA, KO, TA, TE, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Management Systems for Farms
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[Training Video] Management Systems for Farms
In this video, you will learn more about management systems for farms, and better understand the requirement of Criterion 1.2 of the ASC Farm Standard. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
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Management Systems | DE, EN, ES, FR, ID, IT, JA, KO, PT, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Preventing Child Labour for Farms and Feed Mills
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[Training Video] Preventing Child Labour for Farms and Feed Mills
In this video, you will learn more about what child labour is and how to prevent and address it, and better understand the requirement of the ASC Farm and Feed Standards. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
Feed
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Human Rights | DE, EN, ES, FR, ID, IT, JA, KO, PT, TA, TE, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Preventing Forced Labour for Farms and Feed Mills
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[Training Video] Preventing Forced Labour for Farms and Feed Mills
In this video, you will learn more about what forced labour is and how to prevent and address it, and better understand the requirement of the ASC Farm and Feed Standards. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
Feed
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Human Rights | DE, ES, FR, ID, IT, JA, KO, PT, TA, TE, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Remediation Process for Farms
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[Training Video] Remediation Process for Farms
In this video, you will learn more about the remediation process and the steps to undertake when necessary for farms. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
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Human Rights | DE, EN, ES, IT, JA, KO, TA, TE, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Remediation Process for Feed Mills
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[Training Video] Remediation Process for Feed Mills
In this video, you will learn more about the remediation process and the steps to undertake when necessary for feed mills. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Feed
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Human Rights | DE, EN, ES, IT, JA, KO, TA, TE, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Risk Management Framework for Feed Mills
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[Training Video] Risk Management Framework for Feed Mills
In this video, you will learn more about the Risk Management Framework and the steps to undertake for feed mills. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Feed
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Risk Management | DE, EN, ES, FR, ID, IT, JA, KO, PT, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Understanding Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Farms and Feed Mills
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[Training Video] Understanding Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Farms and Feed Mills
In this video, you will learn more about what what greenhouse gas emissions are and the focus of the ASC calculations, and better understand the requirement of the ASC Farm and Feed Standards. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
Feed
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Energy Use | DE, EN, ES, FR, ID, IT, JA, KO, PT, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Using the ASC GHG Feed Calculator
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[Training Video] Using the ASC GHG Feed Calculator
In this video, you will learn how to use the ASC GHG Feed Calculator. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Feed
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Energy Use | DE, EN, ES, FR, ID, IT, JA, KO, PT, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Water Management for Feed Mills
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[Training Video] Water Management for Feed Mills
In this video, you will learn more about water sources for feed mills and how to manage them. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Feed
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Water Management | DE, EN, ES, IT, JA, KO, TH, TR, VI | |
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[Training Video] Waterbody Classification and Management for Farms
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[Training Video] Waterbody Classification and Management for Farms
In this video, you will learn more about the different types of waterbodies and their management, and better understand the requirement of Criterion 2.6 of the ASC Farm Standard. Note: the videos is in English, but subtitles are available in multiple languages.
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Training
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Farm
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Water Management | DE, EN, ES, IT, JA, KO, TH, TR, VI | |
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Appendix 10 – Forced and child labour remediation process
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Appendix 10 – Forced and child labour remediation process
This Appendix details the process, timeline, and implementation of remediation actions and plans in response to instances of forced labour as required in Criterion 3.2 (Indicator 3.2.2) and child labour as required in Criterion 3.3 (Indicator 3.3.2).
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Human Rights | EN | |
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Appendix 10 – UoC staff competency requirements
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Due Diligence | EN | |
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Appendix 11 – Ingredient Approval Process
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Ingredient Approval | EN | |
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Appendix 11 – Method for calculating employee remuneration
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Appendix 11 – Method for calculating employee remuneration
This Appendix details the methods for calculating employee remuneration and assessing it against the Living Wage Benchmark as required in Criterion 3.8 (Indicator 3.8.2).
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Human Rights | EN | |
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Appendix 12 – Animal health and welfare
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Appendix 12 – Animal health and welfare
This Appendix details the requirements for Health and Welfare training, monitoring, transition periods (towards ablation-free and permitted stunning methods) and methodologies to calculate the metrics on mortalities, antibiotic and antiparasiticide load under Principle 4.
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Animal Health & Welfare | EN | |
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Appendix 12 – Non-Conforming Product
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Non-Conforming Product | EN | |
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Appendix 13 – Ingredient Accounting System (IAS)
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Ingredient Accounting System (IAS) | EN | |
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Appendix 13 – Parasite management (Sea Lice)
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Appendix 13 – Parasite management (Sea Lice)
This Appendix details the Area-Based Management (ABM) scheme (Indicators 4.5.1 and 4.5.2) and related data collection and calculation methods.
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Appendix 14 – Supply chain requirements
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Appendix 14 – Supply chain requirements
This Appendix lists the requirements for sites in the UoC´s supply chain. The requirements are a subset of those set out in the four Principles within the ASC Farm Standard, focusing on the impacts that are most relevant for these sites.
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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EN | ||
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Appendix 14 – The Mass Balance and Segregation Production Model
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Production Models | EN | |
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Appendix 15 Methods for calculating feed efficiency
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Appendix 15 Methods for calculating feed efficiency
This Appendix details the methods to calculate the metrics on feed efficiency required by Indicator 2.12.5: economic Feed Conversion Ratio (eFCR), Forage Fish Dependency Ratio (FFDR), Protein Retention Efficiency (PRE) and EPA and DHA content in feed and as percentage of fish oil in feed.
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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EN | ||
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Appendix 2 – Environmental Impacts by the Feed Manufacturer
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Environmental Impacts | EN | |
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Appendix 2 – Non-Conformities
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Supporting Information
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CAR
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Non-Conformities | EN | |
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Appendix 2 – Species-specific Performance Metrics
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Appendix 2 – Species-specific Performance Metrics
This Appendix lists the species-specific performance metrics for all relevant Indicators.
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Specic-specific performance metrics | EN | |
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Appendix 3 – Certification Process
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Supporting Information
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CAR
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Certification Process | EN | |
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Appendix 3 – Due Diligence (DD)
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Due Diligence | EN | |
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Appendix 3 – Method for risk management
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Appendix 3 – Method for risk management
This Appendix provides the method for risk management and the requirements for conducting an Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and a Health and Safety Risk Assessment (HSRA).
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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ERA | EN | |
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Appendix 4 – Allowance for siting in PAs
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Appendix 4 – Allowance for siting in PAs
This Appendix details the conditions under which siting in various types of PAs are allowed (Indicator 2.2.1).
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Protected Areas | EN | |
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Appendix 4 – Calculation of the Majority Sustainability Level (MSL)
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Marine Ingredients | EN | |
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Appendix 4 – Competency Requirements
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Supporting Information
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CAR
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Competency Requirements | EN | |
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Appendix 5 – Calculation of Mass Balance Eligible Volume
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Mass Balance | EN | |
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Appendix 5 – Certification Agreement
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Supporting Information
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CAR
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Certification Agreement | EN | |
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Appendix 5 – Methods for Calculating Phytoplankton Depletion by Bivalve Culture
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Appendix 5 – Methods for Calculating Phytoplankton Depletion by Bivalve Culture
This Appendix details the method for the calculation of phytoplankton depletion in waterbodies required in Criterion 2.2.
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Phytoplankton depletion | EN | |
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Appendix 6 – Assurance Procedure for Deforestation / Conversion free Supply Chains
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Due Diligence | EN | |
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Appendix 6 – Escapes and native biodiversity
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Appendix 6 – Escapes and native biodiversity
This Appendix details the method to calculate known escapes required by Indicators 2.4.8 and 2.4.11, as well as the method to contextualise the EICAT Category required by Indicators 2.4.10 and 2.4.13.
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Escapes and Native Biodiversity | EN | |
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Appendix 7 – Flowcharts illustrating requirements for DD, D/C-free risk assessment and summary tables of permitted work types
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Supporting Information
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Feed
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Risk Management | EN | |
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Appendix 7 – Methods for benthic monitoring
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Appendix 7 – Methods for benthic monitoring
This Appendix details the methods for benthic monitoring required in Criterion 2.5. It also details the method for copper monitoring required in Criterion 2.11 for sites using copper nets or copper-treated nets.
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Benthic Impact | EN | |
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Appendix 8 – Methods for measuring water quality
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Appendix 8 – Methods for measuring water quality
This Appendix details the methods for all water quality measurements and calculations as required in Criterion 2.6.
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Supporting Information
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Farm
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Water Quality | EN |
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