Ethical Seafood Research 2025 Highlights
A year of growth, impact and momentum for aquatic animal welfare.
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Dec
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Nov
Building Ethical, Resilient Tilapia Farming in Kenya, A Timely Opportunity
Tilapia is fast becoming the backbone of African aquaculture, and Kenya is poised for rapid growth. A recent FAI ...
14
Nov
Fishmeal and Food Security: Global Demand, Local Consequences in Aquaculture
As aquaculture continues to grow worldwide, it is increasingly recognised as one of the most efficient ways to pr...
06
Oct
Towards Humane Harvest in Aquaculture: Global Momentum
For fish and other aquatic animals, harvest is the moment of highest stress and suffering. For farmers, it is the...
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Jun
Towards A Better Future: Advancing Humane Slaughter in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors
Towards better practice: advancing humane slaughter in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors
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May
Cultivating compassion: how aquaculture can consider fish welfare without comprising profit
One of the things we come up against in our work with farmers is the belief that improving welfare practices will...
17
Apr
Restorative Seaweed Farming in Tanzania: Healing Coasts and Empowering Communities
Seaweed farms along Tanzania’s coast are healing marine habitats, empowering women, and proving that restorative aquaculture can be both climate‑smart and profitable.
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Mar
New FAO Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture fail to sufficiently address animal welfare
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently released Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture in response to the rapid expansion of the industry. Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production sector in the world, and its growth is driven by protein demand, scientific progress, technological innovations and investment.
07
Mar
Sustainable Aquaculture in Zanzibar: A Blueprint for Ethical and Resilient Growth
Ethical Seafood Research is committed to supporting responsible aquaculture through evidence-based policy development, industry partnerships and rigorous scientific inquiry. Our involvement in the Zanzibar aquaculture strategy underscores our belief that ethical aquaculture is not just an environmental imperative, but a pathway to socioeconomic transformation in coastal communities.
20
Jan
Animal Advocacy in Egypt
In his guest article for Animal Charity Evaluators, Wasseem Emam examines the evolving landscape of animal advocacy across Egypt. He discusses the cultural perceptions that shape local attitudes toward animal welfare, as well as the growing number of grassroots initiatives focused on community education and rescue efforts.