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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 17h

Aquatic animals are farmed on an enormous scale, yet they are still easily overlooked when we talk about farmed animal welfare. 🐟 This World Day for Farmed Animals, we’re shining a spotlight on global aquaculture with five facts you might not know about fish farming.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As animal welfare frameworks develop across Africa, where do aquatic animals fit? This month, ESR’s Managing Director, Jacqui Greeff, will be presenting ESR’s perspective at the 10th Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) in Lusaka, Zambia.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ESR at SDGI 2026. 🌍🌱 Earlier this month, ESR’s Wasseem and Nada attended the Sustainable Development for Global Impact (SDGI) Scientific Conference at Heliopolis University in Egypt.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

When resources are limited, where should welfare interventions start? During a recent fireside chat for the Farmed Animal Welfare Incubator (FAWI) 2026 cohort, ESR’s Head of Programmes, Wasseem Emam, explored what it takes to translate welfare improvements into practices farmers can adopt.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Advancing fish welfare in Mediterranean aquaculture. 🐟 Last Wednesday, ESR’s Head of Programmes, Wasseem Emam, joined peers from across 12 countries at the University of Crete for a workshop on the guidelines for advancing marine finfish welfare in Mediterranean aquaculture.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Animal cruelty online might not always look that way at first glance. Sometimes, it’s presented as entertainment, food content or simply part of everyday life. And as some of the most overlooked animals in welfare conversations, aquatic animals can be particularly at risk.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Bringing together research, industry and experience in Egypt. 🇪🇬 Yesterday, we were joined by stakeholders from across the Egyptian tilapia value chain for our Harvest Well Egypt Workshop in Kafr El-Sheikh, delivered in partnership with Nautilus Collaboration and Aquavet Egypt.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A great start to a busy week in Egypt! 🇪🇬 Jacqui, Wasseem and Erin have arrived in Egypt for a week of collaboration and learning with Mohamed, Nada and the valued partners and trustees who support our work in Egypt.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Life under the water truly is fascinating. 🐟 From fish navigating thousands of miles back to their home waters to crustaceans with surprising ways of communicating, aquatic animals have some remarkable behaviours. Swipe ➡️ to discover five of our favourite facts. #AquaticAnimals #MarineLife

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Now in its fifth edition, the Aquatic Life Institute’s Aquaculture Certification Schemes Benchmark offers a comprehensive, evidence-based view of how animal welfare is incorporated across 12 aquaculture certification schemes and two seafood rating agencies.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Another milestone for Harvest Well Egypt. 🐟 The Harvest Well Egypt project has reached another important phase, with our team recently testing ice slurry harvesting at a commercial scale on a tilapia farm in the Kafr El Sheikh governorate.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

She’s not your girl, but we love her anyway. 🐟🦐🌿 Tag your girl in the comments and let her know which one she is. #NotYourGirl #AquaticAnimals #AquaticAnimalWelfare #EthicalSeafoodResearch

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Better conditions matter. But they’re only part of the welfare conversation. In a new commentary paper for Animal Sentience, ESR’s Shrilaxmi Patil, Matthew Unerman and Wasseem Emam ask whether the aquatic animal welfare conversation needs to extend beyond improving farming conditions.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Looking for a fun way to get young minds thinking about life beneath the waves? 🌊 ESR’s Underwater Explorers & Rescuers colouring and activity book takes children on a journey beneath the surface, combining activities with opportunities to learn more about the animals that call our waters home.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Atlantic bluefin tuna farming is booming, but what does this mean for their welfare, for food security and for other marine life?

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

One of the best parts of sharing about our work is hearing from the people following along. 🐟 Recently, ESR newsletter reader, Dr. Joaquim Leão Machado Garcia, got in touch to tell us about his own research into Nile tilapia welfare in Brazil.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Ethical Seafood Research and large Kenyan farmed fish producer, Rio Fish.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In the early 2000s, research by biologist Lynne Sneddon revealed something striking. Rainbow trout exposed to a painful stimulus began rubbing their mouths against their tanks, rocking from side to side and ignoring food. When given morphine, much of their usual behaviour returned.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

What could the future of prawn welfare look like? As Egypt's prawn farming sector continues to develop, there is an opportunity to explore how welfare-friendly practices could be incorporated early, rather than asking farmers to change long-established methods later.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

For a welfare improvement to make a difference in practice, it also needs to work within the realities of commercial farming. That's why ESR's prawn welfare research in Egypt is being conducted on commercial farms and alongside the farmers who understand these systems best.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

For fish, rising water temperatures aren't simply a change in their surroundings. They can fundamentally alter the conditions their bodies need to survive.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

For ESR's team in Egypt, a day in the field starts long before the trials begin. There are farmers to coordinate with, equipment to prepare, ice and transport to arrange, and research protocols to put into practice under the realities of a working commercial farm.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Admittedly, it’s actually one of many ESR blues. 👀 Drop your guess in the comments. #EthicalSeafoodResearch #ColourChallenge #Aquaculture #BlueFoods

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What does the latest scientific evidence tell us about prawn sentience? 🦐 A new report from Animal Ethics reviews the latest evidence for sentience in decapod crustaceans and highlights why continued research, particularly on penaeid prawns, is so important.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We're excited to announce a new partnership between Ethical Seafood Research and NatureDots.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Meet Maggy Atieno - ESR’s Country Manager for Kenya. 🐟 Maggy has already been contributing to our work for the past few months, and we’re pleased to now formally welcome her as our Country Manager for Kenya.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Exploring the future of animal welfare across Africa. 🐟 Earlier this month, the AVA Summit Ghana brought together researchers, practitioners and advocates from across the continent to share ideas, build partnerships and explore practical solutions to some of the sector's biggest challenges.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We're pleased to welcome Ruth Garcia Gomez to the ESR Advisory Board. 🐟 An aquatic veterinarian with more than two decades of practical experience, Ruth's expertise spans aquatic animal health, fish welfare standards and aquaculture development across Europe and the Pacific.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Earlier this month, ESR's Communications Specialist, Hadeer Elkhouly, joined a panel entitled ‘Smart Aquatic Food Systems: Leveraging Data and Digital Innovation for Sustainability’ hosted as part of the @fao.org Global Conference on Smart Farming.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Why aren't we talking about prawn welfare? As Egyptian tilapia farmers start to switch to prawn farming en masse, we have an opportunity to build welfare into the industry from the outset.

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The Animal Law Foundation @animallawfdn.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Along with 17 animal protection organisations, we have written to the Northern Irish government regarding live boiling of crustaceans. 🧵

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Meet Dr. Erin Barber - ESR’s new Head of Development 🐟 Following the recent appointment of our first Managing Director, we're delighted to welcome Dr. Erin Barber as our new Head of Development.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

When most people think of oysters, they think of seafood. But beneath the surface, they're quietly performing an important environmental role too. A 2026 study suggests oyster reefs remove significantly more nitrogen pollution from coastal waters than scientists previously realised.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Celebrating 100 years of Science for Animal Welfare. 🐟 Last month, ESR's Head of Research, Wasseem Emam, had the pleasure of speaking at the SciFAW Centenary Conference, joining scientists, researchers and advocates to reflect on the past, present and future of animal welfare science.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Whenever seaweed comes up as a climate or ocean solution, it tends to attract two reactions: uncritical enthusiasm and sharp scepticism. At ESR, we think both deserve scrutiny. So let's start with what seaweed cultivation isn't.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We were delighted to welcome Haven King-Nobles, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Fish Welfare Initiative, to the University of Nairobi, where he delivered a keynote address to the 30 university students taking part in ESR's ‘Kenyan Emerging Technologies - Fish Welfare Training Programme’.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Meet Jacqui Greeff - Managing Director at Ethical Seafood Research. 🐟 As ESR continues to grow, we're delighted to welcome Jacqui Greeff as our first Managing Director.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Think you have the memory of a goldfish? 🤔 Well actually, you don't... But not for the reason you might think! Scientific studies have long since shown that goldfish can retain memories for months, and in some cases, even years. 🤯

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

One week to go until the AVA Summit Ghana! We're looking forward to joining advocates, researchers, funders and movement leaders from across Africa and beyond to explore the future of African animal advocacy.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

What does fish welfare look like in the European caviar industry? A 2026 study by ESR’s Wasseem Emam and Matt Unerman explored how European sturgeon farmers view fish welfare, highlighting both the progress being made and the challenges that remain.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome Haven King-Nobles, Founder of Fish Welfare Initiative (FWI), during his ongoing visit to Kenya. ESR Researcher John had the opportunity to discuss his work training students to become fish welfare assessors, helping build local capacity to improve welfare on farms.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Your nomination could help us continue improving the lives of fish, farmers and communities across the Global South. 🐟 🔗 Use our pre-filled form to nominate ESR today: buff.ly/xbsijSU 🗓️ Nominations close Sunday 5th July. #MovementForGood #FoodSystemReform #EthicalSeafoodResearch #Aquaculture

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

How does stocking density affect water quality, growth performance and production outcomes in Nile tilapia ponds? A 2026 study by Mohamed N. El-Rewiny and colleagues, including Wasseem Emam, examined the effects of three stocking densities in concrete ponds operating under fixed aeration capacity.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

It's no secret that aquaculture is growing rapidly. And the @fao.org's latest State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report highlights where that growth is taking place and what it means for food security, livelihoods and sustainable development.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

As the EU reviews its animal welfare framework, where do aquatic animals fit in? A new recommendation from the AAC explores how animal welfare could be integrated into future EU legislation, outlining recommendations on species-specific standards, staff training and management practices.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The global food system faces growing pressure to deliver more nutrition with lower environmental and welfare costs. Seaweed farming, properly financed, engineered, governed and designed for inclusion, is one of the most credible available responses.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

How can tilapia welfare assessment benefit aquatic veterinarians? Drawing on research by ESR Director, Wasseem Emam, a recent article from the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) explores why welfare assessment is becoming an increasingly important tool for aquatic veterinarians.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Less than one week to go until the Science for Animal Welfare (formerly UFAW) Centenary Conference 2026! As part of this year’s programme, ESR Director, Wasseem Emam, will explore practical, field-based approaches to improving fish welfare within low- and middle-income aquaculture systems.

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Ethical Seafood Research @ethicalseafood.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The ocean is one of our greatest allies in the fight against climate change. 🌊 It absorbs more than 90% of excess heat, captures around a quarter of global CO2 emissions, and supports billions of people through food, livelihoods and resilience.

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