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...
Does the RSPCA have animal welfare standards for salmon? The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme is Australia’s leading independent certification scheme focused on animal welfare. We work closely with farmers...
How are farmed Atlantic salmon killed? When they have reached slaughter weight, farmed Atlantic salmon may be removed from their sea pens through large pipes and...
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...
How are salmon farmed in Australia? Current scientific evidence demonstrates that fish are sentient animals, capable of experiencing pain and suffering. Salmon have a natural lifespan...