Aquaculture

Farmed Salmon 2030 Welfare Goals

Setting specific 2030 welfare goals for farmed Atlantic salmon creates accountability and urgency for the most welfare-significant aquaculture species.

Key Facts

Zero untreated pre-slaughter crowding lasting over 2 hours by 2030 is achievable
Universal electrical stunning before slaughter by 2030 is technically and economically feasible
Mandatory welfare assessment publication by all certified farms by 2030 would transform transparency
Lice burden zero tolerance requiring treatment at 0.1 motile females per fish is a 2030 target
Stocking density maximum of 25 kg per cubic meter legally enforceable globally by 2030

Welfare Considerations

Science-based 2030 welfare goals for salmon farming translate evidence into achievable targets that would substantially reduce suffering across the most important finfish aquaculture species globally. Clear timelines create industry accountability.

What You Can Do

Support organizations advocating for ambitious salmon welfare targets in 2030 policy frameworks
Advocate for political commitments to 2030 salmon welfare milestones in aquaculture regulations
Choose salmon from farms already meeting 2030 target standards