Welfare of Fishes in Aquaculture

The welfare of fish in aquaculture is of increasing public concern in Europe and thus of growing importance for fish farmers. There is an urgent need for fish farmers, authorities and scientists to develop criteria, approaches and practices to monitor and safeguard the welfare of cultured fish. The objective of this report is therefore to provide the opinion of EIFAAC Member institutions – as the reference body in the field of inland fisheries and aquaculture – on how, given the current state of scientific knowledge, fish welfare issues can be integrated into best practice guidelines for fish culture.