Aquaculture Welfare

Farmed Salmon 2030 Welfare Goals

Setting clear 2030 welfare goals for farmed salmon creates accountability and direction for the industry, regulators, and welfare advocates.

Key Facts

2030 goals include mandatory welfare at slaughter standards across all producing countries
Lice treatment frequency targets of less than 2 treatments per year per site are proposed
Cleaner fish welfare standards equivalent to salmon welfare are a 2030 target
Mandatory OWI reporting with public accessibility is a 2030 regulatory objective
Welfare certification covering more than 50% of EU retail salmon is a market target

Welfare Considerations

Clear 2030 welfare goals create accountability for salmon industry progress and direction for investment and policy. Working backward from these goals enables identification of the specific interventions and policy changes needed in the next four years.

What You Can Do

Support organisations advocating for specific 2030 salmon welfare policy milestones
Engage with salmon certification schemes about their 2030 welfare improvement roadmaps
Advocate for legislative timelines on mandatory welfare reporting and slaughter standards