The Welfare of Fish (Animal Welfare)

The Welfare of Fish

A comprehensive interdisciplinary reference exploring fish welfare, cognition, physiology, behavior, and quality of life. It examines how fish experience their environments and how aquaculture, fisheries, and human practices affect their welfare, with a strong focus on the scientific and ethical foundations of fish protection.

Key Features

• Explores the science of fish welfare
• Examines fish cognition, senses, behavior, and abilities
• Discusses physiological indicators of welfare
• Explores how fish experience their environment
• Examines ethical considerations surrounding fish welfare
• Addresses welfare challenges in aquaculture
• Covers welfare issues associated with fisheries
• Discusses human impacts on fish quality of life
• Examines fish welfare legislation and protection
• Highlights gaps between scientific knowledge and current practices
• Integrates animal welfare, cognition, and physiology
• Useful for animal welfare professionals, researchers, students, fisheries managers, and aquaculture specialists