Organic Knowledge and Innovation System (KIS) for aquaculture in Germany

Summary in the original language of the document

This practice abstract lists current trusted providers of organic aquaculture advisory services and technical support for fish farmers in transition to organic farm management in Germany.
Practical recommendations
Fish farmers are recommended to contact the following organisations for advice. Web links are provided.
Private associations & organizations for organic farming & aquaculture
• Naturland e.V.
• Bioland e.V.
• Verband der deutschen Binnenfischerei und Aquakultur e.V. (VDBA) (Association of German Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture)
• Der Bundesverband Aquakultur e.V
• Öko-Insitut e.V. (Institute for Applied Ecology)
Research & education organizations
• Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft – Institut für Fischerei (Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture – Institute for fisheries)
• University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
• Alfred-Wegener-Institut (AWI)
• Thünen-Institute
• Verband der Fischereiverwaltung und Fischereiwissenschaft e.V. (Association of fisheries management and fisheries science)
• IGB – Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries
• Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL
Inspection bodies for organic aquaculture
• Lacon Insitut
• Abcert
• Grünstempel – Ökoprüfstelle e.V.
• GfRS Gesellschaft für Ressourcenschutz mbH
Public authorities
• Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)
• Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE)
• Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
• Governments/authorities in the individual federal states, especially State Agricultural Offices