5.10.4 Location of Production Units

General Principles

Location of organic production units maintains the health of the aquatic environment and surrounding aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem.

Production units shall be at appropriate distances from contamination sources and conventional aquaculture.

Aquaculture production will minimise negative environmental impact.

Standards

5.10.4.1 For sedentary or sessile organisms not living in enclosures the area shall be at an appropriate distance from pollution or harmful influence from conventional aquaculture/agriculture.