Aquaculture resources

Guidance, templates and resources to help aquaculture businesses understand organic certification requirements, prepare for inspections and stay compliant.

We want to make the certification process as simple and accessible as possible so we have created this resources hub for documents, templates, guidance, and further information on different aspects of certification. Whether you are an existing client or just starting on your application journey, you should find the information you need here.

Resources for UK and Ireland

Standards

Baseline organic standards for aquaculture in Great Britain

Updated 18 May 2026

The organic standards for aquaculture in Great Britain, setting out the legal requirements businesses must meet to farm organic fish and shellfish.

  • Aquaculture
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Standards

Baseline organic standards for aquaculture in Northern Ireland

Updated 18 May 2026

The organic standards for aquaculture in Northern Ireland, setting out the legal requirements businesses must meet to farm organic fish and shellfish.

  • Aquaculture
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Official Journal of the European Union

EU Production rules for aquaculture clients are detailed in EU Regulation No 889/2008, with further amendments published via EU Regulation No 1358/2014.

eur-lex.europa.eu
Guidance

Soil Association aquaculture inspection guidance

Inspection guidance for businesses that have Soil Association Certification and Great Britain licences for aquaculture. This guide is designed to help you prepare for your annual inspection visit.

  • Aquaculture
  • Inspection guidance
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Resources for Canadian Organic Regime (COR)

Guidance

Canadian Organic Regime - producers

This guide is designed to help you prepare for your annual inspection visit. It includes information for Canadian Organic Regime producers.

  • Aquaculture
  • Inspection guidance
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Guidance

Canadian Organic Regime - processors

This guide is designed to help you prepare for your annual inspection visit. It contains information on inspection for Canadian Organic Regime processors.

  • Aquaculture
  • Inspection guidance
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COR Aquaculture Standard

The Canadian Organic Regime organic production systems - aquaculture general principles, management standards and permitted substances lists.

www.publications.gc.ca

COR general management standard

Organic production systems - general principles and management standards.

www.publications.gc.ca

Canadian Organic Regime scheme manual

This manual provides an overview of the procedure to be followed when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and conformity verification bodies enter into an agreement, as well as the procedure to accredit certification bodies and to certify organic products.

inspection.canada.ca

COR permitted substances list

Organic production systems - permitted substances lists.

www.publications.gc.ca
Certification

Aquaculture

Organic certification for aquaculture. We support businesses to certify their aquatic foods such as fish, shellfish, crustaceans and seaweed.

Learn more about organic certification

Find out all you need to know about certification for aquaculture.

Costs and fees

Understand the costs of getting and staying certified, with clear fee information for aquaculture businesses of all sizes.

Contact us

Find out how to get in touch with a member of our aquaculture certification team.