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A guide on Fish Welfare in Spanish Aquaculture - Volume 1: Concepts and generalities

Description

The elaboration of this guide on welfare of fishes in Spanish aquaculture is important to fix concepts, establish common bases and develop the first consensual guidelines on animal welfare. This document provides information on the state of aquaculture activity in Spain and contributes to promoting more coordinated and responsible development of animal welfare. The guide is aimed at companies and professionals in the aquaculture sector, as well as public administrations, legislators, scientific-technological and educational sectors, and society in general. This publication is intended to be the first of a series of guides offering codes of conduct and recommendations for the correct evaluation and promotion of the welfare of the different fish species and production systems in Spanish aquaculture.

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Original Author(s)
Corporate Author(s): Spanish Aquaculture Business Association - APROMAR
Corporate Author(s): Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies - IMEDEA-CSIC
Corporate Author(s): Equalia
Corporate Author(s): Compassion in World Farming International
Corporate Author(s): FishEthoGroup Association
Corporate Author(s): AQUAB-FISH, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Corporate Author(s): CEIGRAM, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Corporate Author(s): Biology Department, School of Marine & Environmental Sciences, Universidad of Cádiz
Corporate Author(s): Servicio de Bienestar Animal, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Corporate Author(s): Secretaría General de Pesca, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Personal Author(s): González Lecuona, Andrés
Personal Author(s): Millán Caravaca, Claudia
Personal Author(s): Sánchez Lacalle, Daniel
Personal Author(s): Mendiola Martínez, Diego
Personal Author(s): Rodríguez Valle, Garazi
Personal Author(s): Ojeda Gonzalez-Posada, Javier
Personal Author(s): Sánchez Fernández, Luis M.
Personal Author(s): Arechavala López, Pablo
Personal Author(s): Resines, Luis
Topic(s)
Animal Welfare, Animal Health and Public Health, Environmental Performance, Regulatory and Administrative Framework
Geographical Coverage
Country-specific
Country-specific
Spain
Date
2022
Source