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Wasseem Emam

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Animal welfareJul 2026

Bringing shrimp into the welfare conversation

Our first research into the welfare of farmed shrimp is now under way in Egypt, supported by the Arthropoda Foundation. Shrimp are…

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Wasseem Emam4 min read
Animal welfareFeb 2026

Wasseem Emam Explores Seaweed Farming as an Ethical Alternative to Fish Aquaculture

Our founder and lead researcher, Wasseem Emam, has written a guest commentary for foodfacts.org exploring why seaweed farming could offer a more…

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Wasseem Emam1 min read
Animal Law & PolicyDec 2025

Ethical Seafood Research 2025 Highlights

A year of growth, impact and momentum for aquatic animal welfare. 2025 was ESR’s biggest year yet. Our work gained traction in…

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Wasseem Emam5 min read
AfricaAug 2025

Reflections from AVA Kenya: A milestone for animal welfare in Africa

ESR at the First AVA Summit in Africa In mid-July 2025, Nairobi hosted the first-ever edition of the Animal & Vegan Advocacy…

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Wasseem Emam4 min read
AquacultureJun 2025

Towards A Better Future: Advancing Humane Slaughter in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors

Towards better practice: advancing humane slaughter in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors According to Agriculture Market Research | Fortune Business Insights, the…

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Wasseem Emam4 min read
Animal welfareMay 2025

Cultivating compassion: how aquaculture can consider fish welfare without comprising profit

One of the things we come up against in our work with farmers is the belief that improving welfare practices will eat…

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Wasseem Emam5 min read
Aquaculture in AfricaApr 2025

Farmed Animal Advocacy in Egypt

This report was written in collaboration with Ethical Seafood Research, which helped with the initial scoping with the help of Melinda Jackson…

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Wasseem Emam1 min read
Animal Law & PolicyMar 2025

New FAO Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture fail to sufficiently address animal welfare

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently released Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture in response to the rapid expansion…

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Wasseem Emam2 min read
AfricaMar 2025

Sustainable Aquaculture in Zanzibar: A Blueprint for Ethical and Resilient Growth

Ethical Seafood Research is committed to supporting responsible aquaculture through evidence-based policy development, industry partnerships and rigorous scientific inquiry. Our involvement in…

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Wasseem Emam4 min read
EgyptJan 2025

Animal Advocacy in Egypt

In his guest article for Animal Charity Evaluators, Wasseem Emam examines the evolving landscape of animal advocacy across Egypt. He discusses the…

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Wasseem Emam1 min read