Aquatic Animal Welfare Experts are specialists committed to ensuring the humane care and ethical treatment of aquatic species in aquaculture, wild capture, and research environments. They evaluate and improve conditions for fish, crustaceans, and other aquatic animals by focusing on critical welfare factors such as water quality, feeding systems, stocking density, behavioral enrichment, health monitoring, and humane slaughter techniques. Their goal is to reduce stress, prevent injury and disease, and enhance the overall well-being of animals throughout their lifecycle.
These experts collaborate with veterinarians, farm operators, researchers, policy-makers, and certification bodies to create science-based welfare standards and implement best practices. They also conduct training programs, welfare audits, and contribute to policy development and ethical labeling schemes. As consumers increasingly demand ethically produced seafood, Aquatic Animal Welfare Experts play a vital role in ensuring transparency, improving public trust, and promoting sustainable aquaculture systems that prioritize the dignity and health of aquatic life. They also contribute to the design of welfare-conscious aquaculture systems that incorporate species-specific needs into daily operations. By participating in research, they help advance understanding of pain perception, behavioral indicators, and stress responses in aquatic animals. Their insights guide innovations in handling technologies, transport methods, and facility layouts. Aquatic Animal Welfare Experts are also involved in community outreach and education to raise awareness of welfare issues in seafood production. Their expertise is essential in building global standards that align animal care with environmental sustainability and food system ethics.
Title : Application of artificial intelligence and NISAR satellite to study the air sea CO2 exchange and aquatic toxicology to develop ‘Aquatic Pollution Remediation Technologies’(PART)
Virendra Kumar Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (Microsporidia and Myxosporea) of mullet fish potential objects of mariculture in the black and azov seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Seasonal habitat shifts and purse seine dependence of mene maculata in the Taiwan strait: Early indicators of climate driven ecosystem change
Ipsita Biswas, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Title : National action plan for sustainable and resilient fisheries aquaculture system in Pakistan
Nazia Sher, National Institute of Maritime Affairs, Pakistan
Title : Site suitability analysis for sea cucumber mariculture in the coastal area of Bangladesh
Muhammad Mizanur Rahman, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Title : Trends in fish value chain improvement in Rift Valley Lakes and Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Kidanie Misganaw Bezabih, University of Gondar, Ethiopia