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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
Animal Law & PolicyNov 2025

Fishmeal and Food Security: Global Demand, Local Consequences in Aquaculture

As aquaculture continues to grow worldwide, it is increasingly recognised as one of the most efficient ways to produce animal protein. Farmed…

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Shelly Steffler4 min read
Animal Law & PolicyOct 2025

World Animal Day: Ethical Seafood Research Joins World Federation for Animals #CelebrateAllAnimals Campaign

This World Animal Day, the World Federation for Animals (WFA) launched #CelebrateAllAnimals, a campaign featuring personal stories from member organisations about what…

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Santiago Alcubierre2 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
Animal Law & PolicyOct 2024

Shaping Zanzibar’s Blue Economy: A Collaborative Approach to Aquaculture Development

Zanzibar, a picturesque archipelago in the Western Indian Ocean, is keen to become a leader in the Blue Economy. In line with…

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Wasseem Emam4 min read
African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal ResourcesApr 2024

Joint Announcement: Ethical Seafood Research & AU-IBAR Launch Factsheet on Aquatic Animal Welfare in Africa

Why Aquatic Animal Welfare in Africa Needs Urgent Attention The Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Ethical Seafood Research (ESR)…

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Wasseem Emam3 min read
Animal Law & PolicyJan 2024

Moving from Ripples to Waves: Legal Protection of Aquatic Animals across the Globe

Protecting aquatic animals and their habitats forms an important part of international conventions and national laws. Water habitats are mega biodiverse and…

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Shreya Padukone8 min read