DANSK DS/ISO 12878 PDF

This International Standard gives guidelines on for sampling and empirical measuring of soft bottom impacts from marine finfish net pen farms, and gives examples of detailed procedures for how environmental impacts from finfish net pen farm sites can be monitored in the field including guidelines for quality assurance of sampling protocols and safety. Emphasis of the environmental impact in this standard is on eutrophication effects on the seabed. The standard identifies ecological objectives, the indicators used, methodology and design and encompasses guidelines for quality assurance of sampling protocols and operational safety.