Taking account of fish welfare: Lessons from aquaculture
This paper arises from a workshop sponsored by the Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) on the topic of welfare and commercial fisheries, at the 5th World Fisheries Congress,
Key Aquatic Animal Welfare Recommendations for Aquaculture
This document aims to outline the Aquatic Animal Alliance’s current positions based on the best available research and evidence-based interventions to improve on-farm fish welfare.
Welfarm Humane Slaughter For Farmed Fish
Welfarm's animal welfare studies department has released a report on the slaughter practices of France's main farmed fish species.
Code of Good Practices on Fish-Welfare among Aquaculture-Producers
The EU's 2021-2030 Strategic Guidelines for sustainable aquaculture support developing a fish welfare code based on scientific research, covering farming, transport, and slaughter.
Code of Conduct For Responsible Fisheries
For centuries, fishing has been a vital food source and economic driver. However, the once-considered limitless aquatic resources are now being reevaluated.
Farmed Salmonid Code of Practice
The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) Code development process was followed in the development of this Code of Practice. The Codes of Practice are nationally developed guidelines for the
Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research
Fish are valuable research subjects, serving as indicators of environmental health and suitable models for physiological and biomedical studies due to their unique adaptations.
Farmed Fish Welfare Report – 2020
Farmed fish welfare is a priority for animal advocates due to its neglect, massive scale of suffering, and potential for effective interventions to drive improvement.
Welfare of Fishes in Aquaculture
Public concern for fish welfare in European aquaculture is growing, prompting farmers, authorities, and scientists to develop criteria and practices to safeguard cultured fish welfare.