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On World Animal Day: “Less suffering in fisheries.” In agriculture, farm animal welfare has long been an issue. In aquaculture, efforts are also increasing to promote fish welfare. But when […]
ASC launches public consultation on fish health and welfare and benthic impacts in ASC Farm Standard. From September 1 to October 31, 2022, ASC is running a public consultation to […]
Benchmark Animal Health to host technical lunch and present at Sea Lice Conference 2022. Aquaculture biotechnology company, Benchmark Animal Health, are sponsoring and attending the Sea Lice Conference International 2022, […]
Seafood industry focuses on crustacean welfare. Best practice guidance for animal welfare across the shellfish supply chain is under development. The development of best practice guidance for the handling of […]
Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisation – FIAPO to conduct webinar on “Sustainability Certification & New Fish Welfare Standards” FIAPO is India’s apex animal rights organisation. As the collective voice […]
ASC consultation to improve welfare of farmed fish. The ASC is consulting the public on new requirements to improve the welfare of farmed fish that take advantage of new developments […]
Cermaq awarded for its work to improve fish welfare. Close follow-up and simple measures has improved the quality and survival of the fry. The prize was awarded to Cermaq at […]
Investigations reveal no welfare breaches at Mowi Scotland farm. Investigations have concluded that there is no evidence to support alleged breaches by anti-fish farming activists of salmon welfare standards at […]
New tool to improve ‘cleaner fish’ welfare in salmon farming. Researchers at the University of Stirling have developed a new tool that fish farmers can use to improve the welfare […]
Cefas publishes statistics on experimental use of animals. In the UK research with protected (sentient) animals which has the potential to cause suffering is regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) […]
Remote technology puts fish health and welfare first. Smart Glasses technology to facilitate remote auditing has helped a leading salmon processor maintain fish health and welfare through a difficult year. […]
Aquaculture lagging behind on welfare issues. Aquaculture—the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals for food—has reached unprecedented levels of growth in recent years, but largely without consideration of […]
Scottish salmon sector invites auditors to check fish health and welfare, at any time, without advance notice. Farmers are so confident that all sites are adhering to the high standards of […]
Fish stress research has welfare implications For years, aquatic researchers have sought an easy way to determine when wild fish are under stress. Now University of Guelph researchers have shown […]
MSD Animal Health Acquires Scan Aqua AS – MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Scan Aqua […]
Stirling contributes to new handbook on salmon welfare. The aquaculture industry is set to benefit from the new handbook – created in collaboration with the University of Stirling – which […]
Fast-tracking aquaculture’s next generation. Selective breeding has transformed Mediterranean fish farming, delivering measurable genetic gains across commercially important species. Now, the aquaculture industry is exploring new tools that could help […]
Aquatic Life Institute Announces 2026 Aquaculture Certification Schemes Benchmark, Reveals Progress for Welfare The welfare-based analysis reviews 12 certification schemes and 2 international ratings agencies in its 5th edition Aquatic […]
Stirling team develops precise new method to analyse secretions from individual salmon lice. A University of Stirling study could pave the way for the more efficient study of the secretions that […]
Gloria Maris Côte d’Opale first French seabass and seabream farm to gain ASC Certification. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) proudly announces the certification of Gloria Maris Côte d’Opale, the first French seabass and […]
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