#Act4 Aquatics Scottish Government inspectors have launched an investigation into video evidence of alleged animal cruelty at a salmon farm on the north west coast. ‘Sick’ salmon film prompts government probe into Scottish fish farm 13 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Last week my colleague Christiane made the case that eco-labels telling shoppers that their food is certified ‘sustainable’ can no longer ignore the products’ greenhouse gas emissions. New Economics Foundation: The limitations of labels, and why the EU Common Fisheries Policy should stop setting fishing limits above scientific advice 11 June 2019
On eve of political summit, Oceana releases online viewer displaying information on crucial lifecycle areas for fish populations, and current sites closed to fishing Oceana calls upon Mediterranean countries to protect areas crucial for fish survival to address overfishing crisis 10 June 2019
#Act4 Aquatics The global aquaculture, or fish farming, industry is booming. Report warns investors against aquaculture due to fish welfare and environmental concerns 4 June 2019
#Act4 Aquatics Only 10 of the 27 outgoing members of the Fisheries Committee (PECH) in the European Parliament were re-elected in the EU elections, four of them on borrowed time as Brexiteer MEPs. Only 10 MEPs from the European Parliament’ Fisheries Committee are re-elected: new opportunities to pitch fish welfare? 31 May 2019
#Act4 Aquatics The winners of this year’s Aquaculture Awards were revealed at a special dinner held in Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth yesterday evening. Marks & Spencer wins award for the development and use of fish welfare indicators 30 May 2019
Optimising the production of marine herbivores, such as rabbitfish, suggests the huge potential of sustainable aquaculture techniques to feed a growing population. How a Filipino scientist is making headlines by culturing marine herbivores 28 May 2019
#Act4 Aquatics There is no doubt today that fish, just like other animals can experience suffering in the form of pain and stress. Yet they are often treated as if they were insensitive things. Animal rights organizations: Fish slaughter requires rules at EU level 23 May 2019 Djurens Rätt
#Act4 Aquatics Scottish salmon is marketed as healthy, sustainable and environmentally-friendly but is that image accurate? Welfare and health problems at centre of salmon farming investigation on UK TV 20 May 2019
In a major operation, coordinated by Eurojust, authorities from Romania, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary and Portugal took action against an organised crime group involved in illegal fishing in contaminated waters, tax evasion and money laundering. Eurojust brings down criminal group selling contaminated fish, demonstrating that the EU can implement fishery regulations 15 May 2019
#Act4 Aquatics It is becoming increasingly clear that, for the seas to continue to be food reserves, we must change our habits: fish less and better, cultivate algae and more shellfish. Slow Fish launches the recipe for the future of our seas with a focus on algae and shellfish 12 May 2019
It is the most important news humanity has ever received: the general collapse of life on Earth. Sustainable fishing targets are not preventing collapse of life in the oceans 9 May 2019