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The standards cover six core principles: legal compliance, habitat and biodiversity conservation, water resource protection, fish health management, resource efficiency (specifically feed and energy), and social responsibility. Key requirements include prohibitions on transgenic trout and lethal predator control, strict limits on phosphorus discharge, and mandates for fair wages and the absence of child or forced labor. The standards apply to all freshwater trout production systems globally and require 100 percent compliance for certification. 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The standards aim to reward the top 20% of producers by setting ambitious yet practical performance thresholds. Key requirements include the use of Biodiversity Environmental Impact Assessments (B-EIA) and participatory Social Impact Assessments (p-SIA), strict prohibitions on the use of transgenic shrimp and certain antibiotics, and mandates for the sustainable sourcing of feed ingredients. 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