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03 Fish Welfare – Theory and Practice
In this episode, you’ll take a tour of a Scottish salmon farm owned by Mowi Scotland. You’ll learn about how Mowi is taking steps to keep their fish happy and healthy using careful design, cutting-edge technology, and clever biology.
Then, you’ll hear an in-depth conversation with ASC Standards Coordinator Janneke Aelen about why ASC standards are being revised to cover fish welfare more broadly. You’ll learn about the inner world of a fish, how to measure the stress response of a population of fish, and why fish welfare is becoming increasingly important.
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“If you can provide the best possible environment for your fish, the fish reward you.” – Rory Campbell
Show Notes:
- Why welfare metrics have become more sophisticated recently
- Why lower stocking density is not always better for fish
- How Mowi uses cleaner fish to keep their salmon free of parasites
- How Mowi is leveraging new technology to improve farm fish welfare
- Why ASC is now adding specific fish welfare indicators to their standards
- How to measure fish stress levels
- Why fish welfare is vitally important
“Fish have personalities: one fish would respond completely differently to a situation than another fish would.” – Janneke Aelen
Links Mentioned:
- Learn more about Mowi Scotland