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Sustainability

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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
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
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
FisheriesMay 2024

A Tale of Exploring Sustainable Seafood in the North of England

This article delves into the complexities of sustainable seafood choices in northern England, ultimately highlighting the importance of consumer awareness and responsible…

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ESR guest writer Rachael Adams12 min read
AfricaFeb 2024

Aquaculture in Africa: Animal Welfare, Environmental Impact and Sustainability

“Aquaculture in Africa: Aquatic Animal Welfare, Impact on the Environment, and the Sustainability of the Sector”  from WellBeing International explains the state…

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Shelly Steffler3 min read
Aquaculture in AfricaSep 2023

Exploring Kenyan Aquaculture: Two Approaches to Fish Farming

Aquaculture is experiencing remarkable growth in Kenya, and in August, our team embarked on an enlightening journey to Kiambu County, where we…

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Shelly Steffler4 min read
Animal welfareAug 2023

The welfare of sturgeon farmed for caviar

High in the mountains in the Spanish Pyrenees sits a fish farm. Here, sturgeon are kept in barren concrete tanks that are…

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ESR guest writer Rachael Adams6 min read