#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 Wildlife The world's oceans act as a massive carbon sink trapping 50 times more than is in the atmosphere. Greenpeace says world network of ocean sanctuaries needed to help seas store carbon and protect nature 4 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The 2019 edition of “The EU fish market” provides analyses of landings, import and export origins and destinations, along with an overview of how EU Member States’ fisheries and aquaculture sectors fit into the global picture. How much fish do Europeans eat per year? Find out in EUMOFA's 2019 annual report 3 December 2019
John Cleese, a co-founder of the British comedy sketch group Monty Python, once quipped “If God did not intend for us to eat animals, why did he make them out of meat?” The vegetarian’s dilemma: Do fish qualify as meat? 28 November 2019
In a briefing by Griffin Carpenter of the New Economics Foundation the reasons and benefits for Ministers not exceeding scientific advice are laid out and provide a timely reminder ahead of the December Council meeting at which quotas for the Northeast Atlantic and North Sea will be set. It’s there for a reason: Why Ministers must not exceed scientific advice on fishing quota 25 November 2019
For many Western consumers, “fish maw” is an unfamiliar foodstuff. However, in China and other surrounding regions, the ingredient, which is technically the dried swim bladders of large fish like sturgeon, is considered a delicacy. Avant Meats has first public taste test of cultured fish maw in Hong Kong 25 November 2019
Iceland has been accused of threatening the long-term sustainability of vital mackerel stocks after unilaterally increasing its catches in the international waters of the north-east Atlantic. Iceland accused of putting mackerel stocks at risk by increasing its catch 21 November 2019
A new global atlas - the first-ever of its kind - analyses the opportunities and challenges of using Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) to monitor fishing activity around the globe. New global atlas on using advanced technology to monitor fishing activity 19 November 2019
Lucy Hughes created MarinaTex for her final year project in product design at the University of Sussex. It’s also edible and, she says, intended as an alternative to plastic typically used in bakery bags, sandwich packs and tissue boxes. Tipping the scales? Briton develops fish waste 'plastic' 14 November 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