THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD

TAS 7424- 2011

GOOD AQUACULTURE PRACTICES

FOR MARINE BIO-SHRIMP FARM

National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
ICS 65.020.30

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THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD

TAS 7424-2011

GOOD AQUACULTURE PRACTICES

FOR MARINE BIO-SHRIMP FARM

National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
50 Phaholyothin Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Telephone (662) 561 2277 Fax (662) 561 3357
www.acfs.go.th

Published in the Royal Gazette Vol.129 Section 12D,

Dated 10 January B.E. 2555 (2012)

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Technical Committee on the Elaboration of Thai Agricultural Standard on Marine Shrimp

1.

Mrs. Nantiya Unprasert

Deputy Director General
Department of Fisheries

2.

Ms. Varin Tanasomwang

Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Bureau
Department of Fisheries

Member

3.

Mrs. Usa Bamrungbhuet

National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards

Member

4.

Mr. Somboon Laoprasert

Marine Shrimp Culture Research and Development Institute,
Department of Fisheries

Member

5.

Ms. Nantipa Pansawat

Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University

Member

6.

Associate Professor Somkiat Piyateratitiworakul

Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn
University

Member

7.

Associate Professor Jirasak Tangtrongpiros

Aquatic Animal Disease Research Center,
Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University

Member

8.

Mrs. Ampai Harnkraiwilai

Board of Trade of Thailand

Member

9.

Mr. Bunjonk Nissapawanich

Thai Eastern Shrimp Farmers Association

Member

10.

Mr. Mati Nitipon

Thai Shrimp Association

Member

11.

Mr. Decha Bunluedet

Thai Aquaculture Association

Member

12.

Mr. Surapol Pratuangtham

Thai Marine Shrimp Farmers Association

Member

13.

Mr. Surapong Harnkraiwilai

Thai Frozen Foods Association

Member

Chairperson

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14.

Mr. Manat Larpphon

Office of Standard Development,
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards

Member
and Secretary

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Marine shrimp is an economically important product of Thailand. The Agricultural Standards

Committee deems it necessary to establish the standard on Good Aquaculture Practices for
Marine Bio-Shrimp Farm in order to promote and develop the production system supplying
high-quality and safe products as well as being the alternatives for consumers and creating
the opportunity for Thai farmers to be competitive in global markets.
This standard is based on the following documents:
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards. B.E. 2553 (2010). Final
report on the development of guideline for management of marine bio-shrimp production
system.
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards. B.E. 2552 (2009). Thai
Agricultural Standard (TAS 7401-2009). Good Aquaculture Practices for Marine Shrimp
Farm. Bangkok.
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards. B.E. 2550 (2007). Thai
Agricultural Standard (TAS 7413-2007). Organic Marine Shrimp Farming. Bangkok.

NOTIFICATION OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES

SUBJECT: THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD:
GOOD AQUACULTURE PRACTICES FOR MARINE BIO-SHRIMP FARM
UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL STANDARDS ACT B.E. 2551 (2008)

---------------------Whereas the Agricultural Standards Committee deems it necessary to establish

an agricultural standard on Good Aquaculture Practices for Marine Bio-Shrimp Farm as a
voluntary standard in accordance with the Agricultural Standards Act B.E. 2551 (2008) to
promote such agricultural commodity to meet its quality, standard and safety.
By virtue of Section 5, Section 15 and Section 16 of the Agricultural Standards
Act B.E. 2551 (2008), the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, hereby issues this
Notification on Establishment of Thai Agricultural Standard: Good Aquaculture Practices for
Marine Bio-Shrimp Farm (TAS 7424-2011) as a voluntary standard, details of which are
attached herewith.

Notified on 25 October B.E. 2554 (2011)

Mr. Theera Wongsamut
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives

TAS 7424-2011

THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD

GOOD AQUACULTURE PRACTICES FOR MARINE BIO-SHRIMP FARM

1. SCOPE
This standard establishes Good Aquaculture Practices (GAP) for Marine Bio-Shrimp Farm,
which applies to farm practices in marine Bio-Shrimp culture including harvesting and
post-harvest handlings.
2. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this standard:
2.1
Marine shrimp means the shrimp in genus Penaeus (Penaeus spp.), Metapenaeus
(Metapenaeus spp.) and Litopenaeus (Litopenaeus spp.) such as black tiger shrimp (Penaeus
monodon), banana prawn (Penaeus merquiensis) and white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei).
2.2
Marine Bio-Shrimp means the marine shrimp that is cultured according to biological
principles as defined in 2.3.
2.3
Marine Bio-Shrimp farm means marine shrimp farm that follows the Good
Aquaculture Practices by using living organisms and related products of living organisms to
keep the balance of nature in the culture pond without using any kind of veterinary drugs and
prohibited chemicals.

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3. Requirements
The requirements shall be as Table 1.
Table 1. Requirements
(Section 3)
Items

Requirements

1. Prerequisite Standard 1. Farm has been certified in Good Aquaculture Practices for
Marine Shrimp Farm (TAS 7401) and shall not be on the status of
suspension or revocation.
2. Farm Site

2.1 Farm shall have documents to demonstrate the history of land

use, including information of the surrounding area indicating that
there is no risk of contamination from pesticides, residues of
veterinary drugs, chemicals, heavy metals and pathogenic
microorganisms causing diarrhea or digestive system disorders.
In case of risk, the analytical report of contamination from
reliable laboratory shall be presented to the government officer.
2.2 Availability of buffer area or pond dike of at least 3 metres in
width that can prevent contamination from the surrounding
environment or other production systems that may use hazardous
chemicals.

3. Transition Period

3. Transition period shall be at least one production cycle (from

pond preparation to harvesting) in compliance with the
requirements of this standard. The transition period may vary
depending on the level of risk evaluation obtained from the history
of land use.

4. Farm Managements

4.1 Manual of marine Bio-Shrimp Farming shall be made

available and implemented.
4.2 Shrimp larvae shall not be treated with veterinary drugs.
4.3 Appropriate stocking density of shrimp larvae shall be as follows:
- white shrimp: At the development stages of not less than post
larva (PL) 12, the stocking density shall not exceed 80,000 PL/rai
(1 rai= 1600 m2).
- black tiger shrimp: At the development stages of not less than post
larva (PL) 15, the stocking density shall not exceed 50,000 PL/rai.

Items

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Requirements
4.4 The sufficient amount of natural feed in the culture pond shall
be made available for the shrimp larvae to live naturally from the
first day that they are released in the pond without using fresh feed
and formulated feed except live feed such as brine shrimp nuaplii
and mysis.
- white shrimp: At least 7 days
- black tiger shrimp: At least 14 days
4.5 Feeding shall be managed efficiently.
4.6 Water quality and shrimp health shall be monitored and
controlled to maintain the shrimp in good health by using
biological principles such as the use of probiotics and
phytoplankton.
4.7 Workers shall be trained to acquire knowledge and skill on
marine Bio-Shrimp farm practices according to the biological
principles.

5. The Use of
Veterinary Drugs and
Chemicals

5.1 The use of all veterinary drugs is strictly prohibited.

6. Effluent and
Sediment Management

6.Effluent and sediment qualities shall be met the requirements of

law by applying the biological principles such as:
- use seaweed, mangrove or constructed wetland to treat the
effluent from farm prior to discharge into a natural water
resource;
- use closed recirculation systems;
- use marine fish or other aquatic animals such as marine
mollusks or sea cucumbers to treat the effluent and the
sediment in culture or treatment pond for reusing in a new
production cycle;
- use sediment as fertilizer for growing vegetables and crops in
the farm, or treat the sediment with water to release nutrients
as natural feed in a new production cycle;
- use probiotics to treat the sediment.

5.2 The use of chemicals is prohibited with the exception of

permitted substances specified in Appendix A.

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Items
7. Farm Sanitation

Requirements
7.1 Garbage and waste shall be discarded separately in order to
prevent cross-contamination.
7.2 Production inputs, materials and equipment shall be
maintained in a good condition in order not to harbour disease
carrier animals.

8. Harvesting

8.1 The use of chemicals during harvesting is strictly prohibited.

8.2 Appropriate handlings of the produce during harvesting shall
be as follows:
- in case of maintaining live shrimp, the temperature of water in
the container shall be controlled between 15 oC to 20 oC for
transferring the shrimp from culture pond to collecting area within
the farm.
- in case of raw harvest, the temperature of shrimp shall be
reduced immediately by immersing in water or ice at temperatures
between 5 oC to 10 oC.
In both cases, ice and containers shall be clean.
- in case of sizing shrimp within the farm, working area shall be
clean and hygienic. The sizing (from sizing to packing the
produce prior to transportation) of each container shall be
completed within 15 minutes.
8.3 Any worker responsible for harvesting or sizing shall be in
good health, not infected with any digestive system disease or
severe contagious disease. They shall have no opened, infected or
other wounds which possibly cause contamination to shrimp.
8.4 The produce shall be transported to the buyer in a hygienic
manner.

9. Record Keeping

9. Documents and records shall be maintained and updated.

4. Judgment Criteria
If all requirements specified in this standard are inspected and complied with, the farm shall
be qualified for Good Aquaculture Practices (GAP) for Marine Bio-Shrimp Farm.

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APPENDIX A
PERMITTED SUBSTANCES FOR MARINE BIO-SHRIMP FARMING
List of substances

Regulation and allowable quantity

1. Tea seed cake

2. Rotenone
3. Potassium permanganate
4. Hydrogen peroxide
5. Povidone iodine
6. Chlorine
7. Herbs
8. Minerals
9. Agricultural lime
10. Sugar, Molasses, Rice bran
11. Vitamins
12. Probiotics registered/produced by
government agency

These substances are allowed to be

used as necessary and at the
minimum quantity.

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APPENDIX B
UNITS
The units and symbols used in this standard and the units recognized by the International
System of Units (le Systme International dUnits) or SI are as follows:

Type of Measurement

Unit Name

Symbol

Width

meter

Temperature

degree Celsius