Fish

A summary illustration of the key things you need to know about salmon

A summary about the state of play in the production of Atlantic salmon and a brief description of the pack of resources available for salmon.

Atlantic Salmon is one of the most important fish species reared in aquaculture. This is a summary of published data related to salmon aquaculture that offers a view of the industry from production to mortality and disease through trade and consumption.

A summary of the main challenges and possible solutions in the production of Atlantic salmon.

An animal welfare framework with recommendations for inputs and outputs to improve the welfare of Atlantic salmon during rearing.

A literature review of the science behind the Atlantic salmon welfare framework.

Humane slaughter is very important for fish welfare and for final product quality. This document provides recommendations to improve the welfare of Atlantic salmon at slaughter.

Sea lice are a global problem for the salmon farming industry. Numerous prevention and treatment methods are used by the industry but most have animal welfare challenges. This infographic reviews the most common prevention and treatment methods used by the industry against sea lice.

Sea lice are a global problem for the salmon farming industry. This infographic provides an introduction to the problems caused by sea lice and how treatments have been changing through the years.

A summary of the issue of pinniped predators for salmon aquaculture and how it is managed.

RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems) are used for the production of many fish species. The use of RAS for the grow-out phase of salmon production is increasing worldwide however these systems face animal welfare and sustainability challenges. This infographic summarises the main concerns with RAS for salmon grow-out.

Recommendations for the humane slaughter of Atlantic salmon.

An infographic summarising the science on environmental enrichment for farmed fish.

A literature review of the science on environmental enrichment for farmed fish.

This document discusses the issues around pinniped predation for fish farms and gives guidance on management methods to ensure high welfare for the fish and for marine life.

Cleaner fish are used to combat sea lice but cleaner fish suffer poor welfare in salmon cages. This infographic summarises the main concerns of cleaner fish use.