#Act4 Aquatics 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 Commercial aquaculture is at risk "of fostering future zoonotic pandemics", according to a new report by FAIRR. Radical rethink required for global aquaculture? 12 June 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals With around 45% of the fish we buy and eat globally coming from farmed sources, understanding the fish gut microbiome is essential to supply this demand. The aquaculture or fish farming industry is therefore driving this area of research in order to improve the health of farmed fish. Healthy gut microbiomes can influence farmed fish 19 May 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Resistant bacteria in aquacultures can spread genes to non-resistant bacteria that infect humans causing diseases that are difficult to treat, researchers say. Climate change driving up aquaculture's contribution to antimicrobial resistance 18 May 2020
#Act4 Aquatics Fish Welfare Initiative aims to improve the welfare of farmed fish by working collaboratively with industry and NGO partners. Fish welfare scoping report: Vietnam 16 April 2020
#Act4 Aquatics Research shows that even fish farmers have doubts as to whether using cleaner fish is an effective delousing method. Ethical gray zone: 'Cleaner fish' being sacrificed by millions in the fight against salmon lice 15 April 2020
#Act4 Aquatics The New Scientist has published alarming data stating that fish are infected with nearly 300 times more parasitic worms than in the 1980’s. Here we discuss the many alternatives to consuming conventional seafood, for our health and for the sake of the planet. Study reveals fish contain 283 times more parasites than 40 years ago 10 April 2020
#Act4 Aquatics The first version of the Havfarm, the huge ship-shaped salmon farm built in China for Norwegian farmer Nordlaks, has been loaded on to a specialist vessel ahead of its long journey to Europe. Norway continues to push aquaculture into bigger, more intensive systems 8 April 2020
#Act4 Aquatics Robotic turtles used for surveillance could help prevent escapes from salmon farms. The “turtle robots” are paving the way for a technology that improves monitoring inside sea cages. Robo-turtles in fish farms reduce fish stress 27 March 2020
#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 FarmAnimals According to a recent report published by Allied Market Research, the global seafood market size was $125,445 million in 2017 and is projected to reach $155,316 million by 2023. Food innovators set out to catch nascent seafood alternative industry 10 March 2020