Regular operational reviews ensure the continued efficiency of the various ASC standards. They are focused on areas where the performance of a particular standard is not as anticipated, or may not deliver on the intent as set out in the ASC’s Theory of Change.
Contact person: Michiel Fransen
PS: This Review was completed on July 11, 2019 with the issuance of the Freshwater Trout Standard v1.2.
Review – Freshwater Trout
The goal of the ASC standards is to provide a means to measurably improve the environmental and social performance of aquaculture operations. Each farm standard undergoes periodic review every three to five years to ensure their continued effectiveness. During the most recent review period, it was determined that improvements would be made to the standards for salmon (Smolt [Section 8], PTI [Appendix 7]), pangasius, freshwater trout and shrimp. It is not intended that these will constitute full reviews of the standard, rather a focused review on areas where the effectiveness of a particular standard is not as anticipated during the Aquaculture Dialogues or will not deliver on the intent as set out in ASC’s Theory of Change.
Since the launch of the Freshwater trout standard, various Variance Requests have been received that have illustrated the need to further develop the standard in order to better reflect best management practices for those particular situations. Additionally, this review for instance considers including an indicator limiting the number of escapes and the number of antibiotics treatments, and the certification of salmon smolt production within the standard.
Timeline : Review – Freshwater Trout

Consultation period:
- Nov. 9 – Dec. 9, 2018
- Status: Closed
Public consultation II
Documents:
Received feedback:
- Feedback Ness District Salmon Fishery Board
- Feedback Argyll Fisheries Trust
- Feedback Lochaber Fisheries Trust
- Feedback Fisheries Management Scotland
- Feedback Dansk Akvakultur (excel)
- Feedback Dansk Akvakultur (pdf)
- Feedback WWF
- Feedback Mowi
- Feedback Compassion in World Farming
- Feedback Assicurazione Qualita Trout
- Feedback CIPA
- Feedback Veramaris
- ASC Combined Feedback Freshwater Trout 2nd consultation
Consultation period:
- Aug. 21 - Oct. 21, 2017
- Status: Closed
Public Consultation I
Documents:
Received feedback:
Consultation period:
- April 24 - May 24, 2017
- Status: Closed
ToR Consultation
Documents: