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New section at ConsCIÊNCIA Animal blog!
Scientific research has demonstrated over the years that at least some species of fishes have receptor cells that are able to detect painful stimuli (nociceptors). Scientific evidence has also shown that fishes have active conductive fibers for this kind of stimulus and that painful information is then processed in the fish brain. And it's very hard to imagine that this whole anatomical-physiological apparatus is only present in the fish species in which it has already been investigated...
In a new section of the FishEthoGroup page at Consciência Animal blog, the ability of fishes to feel pain, other sources of suffering and positive affective states will be discussed, bringing some important scientific evidence about this theme. The first post is already online and more is coming. If you are interested, stay tuned!
If you would like to take a look at the new section and to read this full post at Consciência Animal blog, click here.
This is part of a post-doc project in collaboration with Centro de Aquicultura da UNESP (Caunesp) - Brazil
(posted on 2023/03/21)
➜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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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