Salmon behavior provides welfare information that can be assessed continuously in net pen systems. Behavioral indicators including swimming patterns and feeding responses enable real-time welfare monitoring.
Salmon behavioral welfare monitoring offers the possibility of continuous welfare assessment in commercial settings, enabling earlier detection of problems than periodic inspection alone. Behavioral indicators including feeding response, schooling patterns, and swimming behavior reflect welfare status across individual and population levels. Investment in behavioral monitoring technology translates into earlier intervention and better welfare outcomes throughout the production cycle.