Aquaculture

Aquaculture: Welfare During Net Pen Transfer Operations

Aquaculture: Welfare During Net Pen Transfer Operations - evidence-based welfare information and practical guidance.

Key Facts

Aquaculture provides over 50% of global seafood supply and is the world's fastest-growing food sector
Fish welfare is increasingly recognised as a serious ethical and scientific concern
Water quality, stocking density, handling, and slaughter all affect aquatic animal welfare
Certification schemes are developing fish welfare criteria alongside environmental standards
Research into aquatic animal sentience continues to strengthen the welfare evidence base

Welfare Considerations

Aquaculture welfare is rapidly evolving where science, policy, and industry practice are all developing together. The enormous scale of farmed fish and shellfish production means that incremental welfare improvements translate to massive reductions in suffering. Evidence-based standards and consumer demand for certified products drive progress.

What You Can Do

Choose seafood from certified sources with welfare criteria
Support research organisations working on fish and aquatic animal welfare
Advocate for species-specific welfare standards in aquaculture legislation
Learn about fish sentience and share that knowledge