#Act4 FarmAnimals The EU Platform on Animal Welfare has today published best practice guidelines on water quality and handling for the welfare of farmed fish. The landmark guidelines are the first concrete step at the EU level to implement higher welfare standards in fish farms. Fish Welfare Guidelines promise higher welfare for millions of fish 24 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals EU fisheries ministers have again agreed to overfish several species, including cod. EU fisheries ministers ignore science and approve overfishing in 2020 20 December 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals One of fish farming’s cruelest practices could be on its way towards being a thing of the past if the Commission and the Member States act on a position paper adopted by the Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) this week. Aquaculture Advisory Council pushes for an end to slaughter without stunning 15 July 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals For the first time ever, fish welfare has been the subject of a debate during the Plenary session of the European Parliament – resulting in Commissioner Neven Mimica affirming that animal welfare has to be integrated into the long-term development of EU aquaculture. Commission commits to integrating fish welfare into EU aquaculture development 14 March 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 FarmAnimals At the first meeting of the EU Animal Welfare Platform’s subgroup on fish, participants agreed to develop general guidance on the handling of fish and on water quality and then to go on to consolidate existing knowledge into species specific recommendations in each area. Government representatives and other stakeholders agree to develop guidelines to improve fish welfare 28 September 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today, the European Parliament hosted the first ever high level political event, ‘Seizing the Day for Fish Welfare’, gathering fish professionals and political stakeholders to discuss the welfare of fish. EU citizens and leading fish stakeholders demand better welfare for fish 6 June 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Round Table “Seizing the Day for Fish Welfare” will take place on Wednesday 6th June from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by lunch, in the room A1H1 of the European Parliament. Seizing the Day for Fish Welfare – Roundtable event 5 June 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Every year, the largest seafood trade show in the world takes place in Brussels. Seafood Expo Global is the largest gathering of both the aquaculture and wild-capture fishery industries. Seafood Expo Global – Are business and certification bodies addressing fish welfare? 27 April 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Earlier this week the European Commission presented to the European Parliament and European Council a much anticipated report on the welfare of fish at the time of killing in European aquaculture [1]. Commission flouting legal commitment to protect fish during killing 9 March 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the long awaited report into welfare aspects of transport and slaughter in European aquaculture, published this week by the European Commission. European Commission report demonstrates need to improve fish welfare regulation 22 November 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
