Webinar: Fish Welfare in Aquaculture and Fisheries
Institute of Animal Law of Asia successfully held the webinar with Jennifer Kirsch, the Research and Project Strategist of Fish Welfare Initiative. This webinar is the public event under the project "Enhancing Legal Regulations for Aquatic Animals in Kazakhstan," the project of our Managing Director within the Global Ambassador Program.
Common practices in aquaculture and fisheries infringe on fish welfare and cause prolonged suffering. This presentation covered the status of aquaculture and fisheries, how these industries handle fish, and what can be done to improve fishes’ welfare in these systems.
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Jennifer Kirsch is the Research and Project Strategist of Fish Welfare Initiative. Her work focuses on alleviating the suffering of fish in aquaculture systems and fisheries. To achieve this goal, Jennifer works with stakeholders from industry, government, and nonprofit organizations around the world.