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Some words from our President!

> These words from our President, Joao Saraiva, capture the essence of what drives us at FishEthoGroup!

We are a non-profit association dedicated to the study and improvement of aquatic animal welfare, spanning from aquaculture to fisheries. Our mission is to bring science closer to practice, creating real change for fishes and other aquatic animals

💬 “At FishEthoGroup, we strive to connect all these aspects: from fundamental knowledge to applied research, and then translating this understanding into concrete actions — both at the industry level and at the policy level,” explains João.

Our work is built on four key pillars:

✔️Scientific research

✔️Training & events

✔️Consulting

✔️Science communication

(posted on 2025/11/11)

About us

FishEthoGroup is a team of motivated professionals focused on improving fish welfare based on their behaviours.
We develop scientific and applied actions to reach our goals by promoting research, helping to disseminate knowledge, giving consultancy, and training about fish welfare. 

Want to know more about us? See information below.


Who we are


Who we are

We are a non-profit association bridging the gaps between science and the stakeholders in the aquaculture sector: producers, certifiers, retailers, NGOs, policy makers and consumers. Our goal is to study and improve the welfare of farmed fishes and other aquatic animals by applying ethological scientific knowledge into best practices in fish farming.


What we stand for


What we stand for

Throughout the years, our team has been involved in many areas of the aquaculture sector, from scientific research to campaigning, from auditing to policy. We use that expertise to promote the welfare of fishes through many initiatives with our partners and collaborators.


What we do


What we do

We develop science-based solutions to assess and improve the welfare of captive and wild-caught fishes. In our approach, we apply a strong background in aquaculture and ethology to address the welfare of fishes. We use state-of-the-art knowledge on the behaviour of a species to understand how its welfare is affected under farming conditions and what we can do to promote it.


Need help?

If you are interested in scientific and technical expertise applied to welfare in fish farming, please contact us.

We develop custom-made welfare solutions for your initiatives, as consultancy in farms or other facilities, tailored courses, guidance, certification requirements or systems, specific research studies and welfare protocols (see What we do).

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