| 7. Biodiversity and Management |
| 7h. Fish Welfare in Fisheries |
| The welfare of fishes, what this means, whether human activities compromise it and, if so, what if anything should be done about it are complex, important and controversial topics. They have already been the subject of considerable debate in the context of aquaculture and recreational fisheries. In both cases, there are still many conflicting interests and many areas of uncertainty and disagreement. However, there is also sufficient consensus to underpin constructive discussion of strategies and guidelines for the responsible, welfare-friendly use of fish in aquaculture and angling. To date, little attention has been paid to the welfare of fish in the context of commercial fisheries, although such attention will surely come and the industry should be prepared for it. The aim of this subsession is to open up debate, exchanging thoughts and hopefully identify a way forward, drawing on the experience gained in discussion of aquaculture and recreational fisheries. For details, please visit http://www.fsbi.org.uk |
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