#Act4 Aquatics There has been a significant rise in the number of fish welfare complaints received by government agencies over the past 18 months. Fish welfare complaints ‘can be taken out of context’ 16 March 2020
#Act4 Aquatics New research suggests that cleaner fish are nine times less effective at removing sea lice from salmon in pens surrounded by lice skirts, possibly due to the increased depth the salmon swim at in such pens. Deep concerns over cleaner fish strategy 16 March 2020
#Act4 Aquatics Short animated movies remind that the future of fish rests in consumers' hands. The 'Fish-side story' calls for lower fish consumption 24 February 2020 Prijatelji životinja
#Act4 Aquatics At present, 50 million cleaner fishes are used annually in Norway alone, with variable success in experimental and industrial contexts. Effect of cleaner fish on sea lice in Norwegian salmon aquaculture 24 February 2020
#Act4 Aquatics Significant steps are being taken in Scotland to develop a commercial vaccine for rainbow trout fry syndrome (RTFS). High hopes for new rainbow trout vaccine 17 February 2020
#Act4 Aquatics Recorded losses of cleaner fish from Norwegian fish farms run at about 40 per cent. A large proportion are also lost without being recorded first. Every year, 50 million cleaner fish die in Norwegian fish farms 3 February 2020 Dyrevernalliansen
#Act4 Aquatics Researchers find that growth-stunted farmed salmon show chronic serotonergic activity and do not respond to acute stress — a state that could be interpreted as depression. Farmed salmon may be depressed, says study 3 February 2020
#Act4 Aquatics Essere Animali have released shocking footage exposing high stocking densities, unhygienic conditions and ineffective slaughter methods on Greek fish farms. ESSERE ANIMALI: New investigation exposes horrific conditions on Greek fish farms 15 January 2020 Essere Animali
#Act4 Aquatics Emerging research raises questions about the welfare of Atlantic salmon during thermal delousing treatments, after tissue injuries and aversive behaviours were observed in lab trials. Is thermal delousing welfare-friendly? 7 December 2019
#Act4 Aquatics Maybe you’ve heard some of these sentiments — or all of them. Or maybe you’ve never really thought a lot about fish. Fish – A critical part of the conversation 13 November 2019
#Act4 Aquatics Call for Research: Systematic Review and Feasibility Study – Stunning or Killing of Wild-Caught Fish in Commercial Fisheries Grant of up to EUR 200,000 available for research on humane slaughter methods for wild fish 12 November 2019
#Act4 Aquatics A £3 billion fish farming multinational in Scotland has been officially reprimanded for animal welfare failures after more than 700,000 caged salmon died over three months. Salmon farming firm under fire over fish welfare after 700,000 deaths 10 November 2019