Section 6 F1
United Kingdom
Organic production of fish in inland waters:
Species concerned: Carp family (Cyprinidae) and other associated species in the context of polyculture, including perch, pike, catfish, coregonids, sturgeon.
| Production system | In fishponds which shall periodically be fully drained and in lakes. Lakes must be devoted exclusively to organic production, including the growing of crops on dry areas. The fishery capture area must be equipped with a clean water inlet and of a size to provide optimal comfort for the fish. The fish must be stored in clean water after harvest. Organic and mineral fertilisation of the ponds and lakes shall be carried out in compliance with Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 with a maximum application of 20 kg Nitrogen/ha. Treatments involving synthetic chemicals for the control of hydrophytes and plant coverage present in production waters are prohibited. Areas of natural vegetation shall be maintained around inland water units as a buffer zone for external land areas not involved in the farming operation in accordance with the rules of organic aquaculture. For grow-out ‘ polyculture ’ shall be used on condition that the criteria laid down in the present specifications for the other species of lakes fish are duly adhered to. |
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| Farming yield | The total production of species is limited to 1 500 kg of fish per hectare per year. |