How can farmed fish be slaughtered humanely?
Just as with other farmed vertebrates such as cattle, sheep and poultry, the humane slaughter of fish requires that fish...
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Does the RSPCA have animal welfare standards for salmon?
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme aims to improve the welfare of as many farm animals as possible by providing an... -
How are farmed Atlantic salmon killed?
At harvest, farmed Atlantic salmon may be removed from their sea pens through large pipes and transferred to special harvesting... -
Is intensive aquaculture similar to intensive land-based livestock production?
In 2016, fifty percent of global fish production was aquaculture-based fishery. With reduced abundance of wild caught fish stocks and... -
What are farmed Atlantic salmon fed?
Salmon are carnivorous and their formulated feed contains fish meal as a source of protein and fish oil as a... -
The lifecycle of farmed salmon
Current scientific evidence demonstrates that fish are sentient animals, capable of experiencing pain and suffering. Salmon have a natural lifespan...