Management
RSPCA welfare standards for farmed Atlantic salmon 3 September 2015
* indicates an amendment
M 3.11 Stock-keepers must be able to recognise:
a) visual indicators of poor water
b) behavioural indicators of poor water quality.
M 3.12
The following accurate and up-to-date records must be maintained:
a) details of origin of stock, allowing traceability
b) age of fish
c) control of other animals
d) crowding and grading records
e) calibration records
f) numbers and weights of fish in each tank/enclosure
g) estimated current stocking densities in each tank/enclosure
h) where appropriate, target age and weight at which fish will be transferred to sea or slaughtered
(in order to predict final stocking densities)
i) details of fish and equipment inspections
j) daily and cumulative mortality (reasons stated)
k) daily and cumulative culling (reasons stated)
l) feed consumption
m) details of any health problems
n) details of any medication/vaccinations applied
o) records of smoltification monitoring
p) SEPA/other regulatory correspondence
q) records of water quality tests as appropriate to the system
r) records of net inspections and maintenance
s) training records
t) full details of fish movements.