The importance of fish welfare

Fish welfare is really key not only from a public perception standpoint, but also from a productivity standpoint. So a fish that is healthier, that is less stressed will grow better, will grow faster.

Mortalities within farms can also be very, very costly. So besides being good for business, is good for the environment, is good for the consumer.

In this step, we have interviewed Dr Sofia Franco from The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), and discussed fish welfare as well as the ethics of fish farming.