Health & Welfare
Thai shrimp farm adopts humane stunning system to advance animal welfare
Shrimp producer Sea Farms in Thailand has adopted Ace Aquatec’s humane stunning system with cooperation from Shrimp Welfare Project.
Health & Welfare
Another UK supermarket chain makes shrimp sourcing commitments regarding eyestalk ablation and electrical stunning
Co-op says that by 2027 its shrimp sourcing policy will forbid eyestalk ablation and require electrical stunning pre-slaughter.
Health & Welfare
Study: 83% of southern Europeans support humane fish slaughter
Most southern Europeans support humane fish slaughter, underscoring the value of animal welfare for Greece’s aquaculture industry.
Health & Welfare
Effects of pre-slaughter stress on the fillet quality of Nile tilapia
Higher holding densities and asphyxiation increase stress, damaging flesh, while lower densities reduce stress and improve fillet quality.