Aquatic Animal Welfare Defined for the First Time

ByChristine XuDecember 10, 2020

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Every year, approximately two to three trillion aquatic animals are killed in the wild and 100 billion are farmed in high suffering conditions, with aquaculture being the fastest growing food sector. But there is still a major gap in the public’s understanding of aquatic animal welfare. The Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) is leading a new effort to define what aquatic animal welfare looks like by spearheading research and forming the first-ever coalition for aquatic animal welfare.

ALI’s work comes at a critical juncture. Researchers have found thataquatic animals are sentient beingsand deserve the same welfare protections as terrestrial animals. Together with global experts, ALI has created a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive guide to welfare for wild and farmed aquatic animals. Below is a…