#Act4 Aquatics JRC scientists developed a novel method to identify fish species present in processed food. This method is complementary to existing fish identification strategies and will support the prevention of frauds. Which fish is in your fishstick? EC scientists develop new method to identify fish species in processed food 3 March 2019
#Act4 Aquatics This ask report focuses on improving the environmental conditions of factory farmed animals. Specifically, it is focused on improving management of dissolved oxygen levels for fish. "Helping fish breathe" study focuses on improving management of dissolved oxygen levels for farmed fish 1 March 2019
For 10 years, a rogue fishing vessel and its crew plundered the world’s oceans, escaping repeated attempts of capture. Then a dramatic pursuit across the high seas finally netted the one that got away. The hunt for the fish pirates who exploit the sea 18 February 2019
#Act4 Aquatics The European Parliament and EU member states clinched an agreement late last night (13 February) over new technical conservation measures for fishing, which includes an EU-wide ban on the controversial pulse trawling starting from mid-2021. EU approves ban on electric pulse fishing from 2021 14 February 2019
#Act4 Aquatics Fish play various roles in Dutch society. Dutch Council on Animal Affairs releases fish welfare report (in English) 13 February 2019
Fisheries ministers are risking the sustainability of fish stocks by consistently setting fishing limits above scientific advice. Fishing limits and science - overfishing in the North East Atlantic 11 February 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Fish and chip shops and fishmongers are selling endangered sharks to an unwitting public, according to researchers who used DNA barcoding to identify species on sale. UK fish and chip shops are selling endangered sharks, DNA tests prove 31 January 2019
The MSC certification for all North East Atlantic mackerel fisheries will be suspended on Saturday 2nd March 2019. Fisheries in eight northern European countries lose sustainability certificate on mackerel 28 January 2019
#Act4 Aquatics Lumpfish are cleaner fish used to fight salmon lice. Good feed and the right environment are key for lumpfish to “thrive” at work. New report shows feed, clean water and rest are key to happy lumpfish 26 December 2018
#Act4 Aquatics The Guardian released a shocking investigation conducted by Essere Animali that uncovers terrible conditions on European ‘factory farms’ for fish. ESSERE ANIMALI: New investigation exposes ‘horrific’ conditions on Italian fish farms 19 October 2018 Essere Animali
#Act4 Aquatics The report looks at the life cycle, sentience and individuality in salmon before exploring in detail the many welfare issues faced by farmed salmon. New investigation and report: “Fish welfare on Scotland’s salmon farms” 10 August 2018 OneKind
#Act4 Aquatics Animal Friends Croatia has - in collaboration with Eurogroup for Animals - launched a campaign to protect the fish in the Adriatic sea. Protect our fish! 7 August 2018 Prijatelji životinja