Researchers at the University of Stirling have developed a new tool that fish farmers can use to improve the welfare of lumpfish—a species crucial to tackling the problem of sea lice in salmon.

A leading expert in fish behaviour argues that our fundamental understanding and assessment of animal welfare must be changed to consider fish, or risk continued catastrophic impact on their welfare, ...

Chpater 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. A brief look into the origins of fish welfare science -- Chapter 3. Ethics and the Welfare of Fish -- Chapter 4. The Diverse World of Fiishes -- Chapter 5. Fish ...

Freedom of information requests reveal government agencies do not inspect fish welfare at slaughter. It is alarming that apparently zero government officials are inspecting fish welfare at slaughter.

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Fish farming involves the rapidly expanding global practice of raising aquatic species to meet growing food demand. The majority of these have no protection under national animal welfare laws, and ...

“It’s ok to eat fish, because they don’t have any feelings,” wailed the late Kurt Cobain in his mournful ballad Something in the way in the early nineties. There are numerous interpretations of this ...

When I look back over three decades of progress on the way we treat animals, it has been heartening to see how attitudes and understanding have evolved to insist on better treatment. Did you know with ...

Aquaculture profits are at risk if the seafood industry fails to address ESG issues – including poor animal welfare and high fish mortality – a new report warns. Consumer demand for seafood is rising.

Increasing demand for farmed fish has spurred innovations in aquaculture that prioritise both the welfare of the animals and the quality of the final product. Welfare considerations span water quality ...