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Organic Aquaculture EU Regulations (EC) 834/2007, (EC) 889/2008, (EC)710/2009

Background, assessment, interpretation

Stefan Bergleiter (IFOAM EU Aquaculture Experts Group)

s.bergleiter@naturland.de

EUROPEAN COMMISSIONDIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES - ResouresThursday, 3 June 2010Centre BORSCHETTE (CCAB cBuilding room 4D),Rue Froissait, 36 (Brussels)

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To build on and to make use of experiences from existing organic aquaculture projects, mainly gathered by private certification programs under IFOAM umbrella

To enhance and to focus ongoing technical developments in the field of organic aquaculture

To strengthen organic aquaculture as a powerful concept in the global sustainability debate

General objectives for the future revision process of organic aquaculture regulation

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Editors:Andrzej Szeremeta, Louisa Winkler (IFOAM EU Group), Francis Blake (Soil Association), Pino Lembo (COISPA; ICEA)

Brussels, 2010

Download electronic version and find further information at: www.ifoam-eu.org/positions/publications/aquaculture/

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ca. 230 m € at retail level (2009), ca. 500 m predicted for 2011

lion‘s share of growth in a limited number of countries (France, Germany, Switzerland, UK, US) and products (salmon, shrimp).

Global organic aquaculture production and marketsStefan Bergleiter (Naturland e.V.) and Udo Censkowsky (Organic Services)

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Labelling of organic fish products Alexander Beck (AoeL—The Association of Organic Food Producers)

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Regulation requirements regarding biodiversity, stocking density, reproduction and aeration in carp ponds are easy to fullfill.

Crucial point may be timing of conversion (e.g. in the presence of non-organic stock)

The carp pond system Marc Mossmer (ARGE Biofisch)

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Organic juvenile supply very limited (2015 deadline)

Definition of pond bottom „as close as possible to natural conditions“

Definition of permissible fishmeal/oil defined in the 2002 regulation on fisheries (Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002) as “the exploitation of a stock in such a way that the future exploitation of the stock will not be prejudiced and that it does not have a negative impact on the marine eco-systems.”

Cleaner Fish as a natural alternative for Sea Lice control

Distances to conventional farms to be defined by Member State Authorities

Copper permitted as anti-foulant (until 2015)

SalmonidaeJan-Widar Finden (Debio)

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Prohibition of fishmeal/-oil in tilapia diets as a technical obstacle

Separate densities to be defined for pond and cage culture

Carp pond provisions as a possible guidance for tilapia pond culture standards

Tropical fish speciesOmri Lev (Geva Organic aquaculture) and Hagai Raban(freelance consultant on organic production)

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Little details regarding mangrove protection

Conventional treatments (e.g. antibiotics) permitted

Stocking density limits on the high side

Conventional processing aids (Metabisulfite) permitted

Penaeid shrimp and freshwater prawnsStefan Bergleiter (Naturland— Association for Organic Farming e.V.)

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Water quality of culture areas (e.g. „Status A“ only)

All known production methods (long-lines, rafts,bottom culture, net bags, cages, trays, lantern nets,bouchot poles and other containment systems) permitted for organic

production. More – e.g. environmental – specification needed.

Restrictions of seed collection reg. environmental impact

Specification of culture density needed

MolluscsTor Kristian Stevik (Norwegian University of Life Sciences)

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Difficulties with definition of water quality; cross references and national laws

Control mechanisms and scientific proof for „sustainable management“

SeaweedErwan Jestin (Tonnerre de Brest) and Michael Böhm (Inter Bio Bretagne)

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Specific requirements for audit personnel

Companies certified before 8th August 2009 remaining under national or private standards

Non-EU producers under many different „equivalent“ standards and inspection methodologies

Inspection and certification systems foraquaculture products under the new rulesJörn Steffen Gieseler (IMO—Institute for Marketecology)

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH !