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Here we post organizational updates, research, and more. You can scroll down to view our posts sorted by when they were posted, or click below on the tags that most interest you:
Satellite Imagery Study Findings
In February, we conducted a study to evaluate the use of satellite imagery to predict water quality remotely. This post shares our findings.
Paul Monaghan
Jun 19, 20244 min read
Overview of our 2024 R&D Studies
This post discusses Fish Welfare Initiative's planned R&D studies for improving fish welfare in India in 2024.
Paul Monaghan
Mar 26, 20246 min read
First R&D Study of 2024: Validating Satellite Imagery to Detect Poor Water Quality
FWI is launching a study to assess the accuracy and reliability of satellite imagery to remotely detect water quality issues.
Paul Monaghan
Feb 19, 20244 min read
Breathing Underwater: The Most Important Findings From Our Dissolved Oxygen Study
Fish Welfare Initiative recently conducted a study where we observed six fish farming ponds with known dissolved oxygen (DO) issues. ...
Thomas Billington
Jan 17, 20243 min read
Our 2024 Research & Development Plans for India
This post discusses the formation of FWI's R&D Department, as well as our high-level research plans for 2024.
Paul Monaghan
Dec 21, 20235 min read
Results of Our Survey of 505 Fish Farmers in India
Here are our learnings from a large survey of 505 Indian aquaculture farmers in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Upasana Sarraju
Jun 14, 20235 min read
Prioritizing Fish Species for Our China Work
We discuss how and why we helped identify 2 species to prioritize for welfare interventions in China—grass carp and large yellow croaker.
Lu Chen
Apr 21, 20235 min read
Results of Our Small-Scale, Supplementary Feeding Test
We share the results of a small-scale test we concluded recently, on the effects of reduced supplementary feeding.
Thomas Billington
Apr 1, 20237 min read
Announcing Version 2 of our Welfare Standard
After 12 months of research, we have set Version 2 of our welfare standard. Version 2 focuses on improving oxygen and phytoplankton control.
Thomas Billington
Jan 1, 20238 min read
Our Upcoming Test for Improving Dissolved Oxygen
This post describes FWI's latest test aimed at improving dissolved oxygen, one of the largest welfare contributors for Indian major carp.
Thomas Billington
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Assessing Version 1 of our Standard
FWI has been applying Version 1 of our welfare standard for 9 months in India. This post preliminarily assesses Version 1's impact on fish.
Thomas Billington
Mar 4, 20225 min read
Why We're Ending Our Pilot Study Early
This blog post outlines what we believe is one of the biggest mistakes we’ve made as an organization: launching a pilot study that proved...
Thomas Billington
Jul 28, 20217 min read
Taking Pain Off the Table? - South Americans reflect on Fish Welfare
The following post was written by a Fish Welfare Initiative volunteer, Will Colin-Diamond. He recently graduated from UC San Diego where...
Will Colin-Diamond
Jun 18, 20217 min read
Lessons Learned from Our Farmer Survey in Vietnam
We attempted to survey 41 fish producers in Vietnam and got zero responses. Here’s what we learned.
Chiawen Chiang
Apr 28, 20212 min read
Our Welfare Improvements in India
This post discusses the fish welfare improvements we are helping farmers implement in India.
Thomas Billington
Jan 27, 20213 min read
Human Health Lies in the Fins of Fish
If we want to protect the environment, our health, the fish, and have a good product, we need to take into account the welfare of fish.
Jennifer-Justine Kirsch
Jan 22, 20214 min read
Emotions in fish - what is missing for proper welfare legislation?
The expression of emotions in fish is quantifiable, and they affect the fish’s reality.
Marco Cerqueira
Nov 30, 202011 min read
How Much Do People in Asian Countries Care About Fish Welfare?
The following post was written by a Fish Welfare Initiative volunteer, Karina Benitez Lin, who is the Corporate Outreach Officer at...
Karina Benitez Lin
Nov 20, 20203 min read
A Grieving Mother and the Perils of Pacific Northwest Salmon Hatcheries
The following post was written by a Fish Welfare Initiative volunteer, Margaux Cudaback, who is an undergraduate studying Environmental...
Margaux Cudaback
Aug 26, 20205 min read
Climate Change, Aquaculture, and Fish Welfare
Addressing welfare today can increase the resilience of farmed fish to climate change.
Jennifer-Justine Kirsch
Aug 18, 20206 min read
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