New paper on data from the fair-fish database: This time, team member Caroline Maia identified the criteria that have the highest potential of improving the welfare of aquatic species in aquaculture. She also highlights those criteria that would benefit most from further research. → read more
- 2024-10-23: Penaeus vannamei (Whiteleg shrimp)
- 2024-10-09: Oreochromis aureus (Blue tilapia)
- 2024-07-20: Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia)
- 2024-06-08: Merluccius merluccius (European hake)
- 2024-04-18: Micropterus salmoides (Largemouth bass)
For us, behaviour is the most important indicator of the welfare state of an individual. By describing the behaviour of aquatic animals in the wild and in captivity, we aim to assess the species’ potential on the welfare continuum.
Because we rely on scientific sources, this gives us the reliable, valid, and objective basis for recommendations on how to avoid harm and how to improve welfare.
The goal is to bridge the gap between science and the stakeholders in the aquaculture and fisheries sector: producers, fishing people, certifiers, retailers, NGOs, policy makers, and consumers.
«For commercial fishing we need the best available information on how to handle catches so as to optimise the welfare of the fish. This brings the added benefit of improving the quality of the catch and the final product to the consumer. We have much to learn and fair-fish will play an invaluable role in making this knowledge accessible in a digestible form.»
The fair-fish database is a project launched and managed by fair-fish.
fair-fish is an NGO aiming at increasing welfare of aquatic animals in captivity and decreasing welfare hazards during catching, applying fair trade with fishermen and -women, and protecting the environment.
Find out more about the fair-fish database team.