The discussion will focus on the food system transition and what the European Commission is doing in the current legislature. The conversation will touch upon the provisions of the European Green Deal, including the Farm to Fork strategy and the ambitions for current and future.

Aquatic Life Institute are organising this roundtable to explore the relationship between improved aquatic animal welfare and achieving the UN sustainable development goals, focusing on the historical neglect of aquatic animals and why we should put them front and center in the discussion on sustainable development.

This year is the bicentenary anniversary of the first national (UK) legislation to outlaw cruelty to animals. Our member, the UK Centre for Animal Law (A-LAW) and the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) are hosting an international, online conference marking 200 years of animal law.

Save the date for Aquatic Life Institute's 3rd Annual Aquatic Life Conference and get in touch with catalina@ali.fish if you are interested in presenting at the conference.