29 May 2025
Ensuring the health and welfare of farmed fish is both a moral responsibility and a foundation for long-term industry resilience. This week, at the AQUATECHInn 4.0 learning platform, we’ll explore how leading farms are raising the bar for animal welfare through best practices and certifications.
Key Points:
✔ Creating Low-Stress Environments: Explore the importance of providing farmed fish with optimal housing conditions to promote well-being, growth, and productivity.
✔ Humane Stunning & Harvesting: Ethical methods for stunning and harvesting fish, minimizing stress and ensuring a humane end-of-life process.
✔ Proactive Vaccination Programmes: Discover how preventative measures like vaccination programs are crucial for maintaining fish health and reducing the need for antibiotics.
✔ Global Welfare Certifications: Learn about the role of certifications like RSPCA and BAP in setting and verifying high standards for animal welfare in aquaculture.
Curiosity Corner:
Environmental Factors: Optimal water quality (oxygen, temperature, pH), adequate space, and lighting conditions are crucial for fish welfare in aquaculture.
Trained Personnel: Routine operations like cleaning, sorting, and transporting fish should be carried out by trained personnel using appropriate tools to minimize harm.
Anesthesia Use: The use of anesthetics is considered a good practice to reduce stress and movement during handling, especially for broodstock.
What are your good practices for sustainable feed solutions?
Learn more about the project: www.aquatechinn.com
