Doug Waley on the lives of farmed fish and how we can help them

Long overdue conversation on the important topic of fish this week with the lead for fish at Eurogroup for Animals, Doug Waley. Doug’s expertise lies in working for fish at the EU level however most of the episode is filled with important information relevant to fish farming across the globe. It’s a technical one but really insightful as we explore the everyday life of a farmed fish, the challenges they face and what can be done to secure meaningful wins for the billions of fish farmed each year. As always please check out the episode on youtube if you’d prefer or listen in, it’s a great episode! Relevant links to things mentioned throughout the show:Gautier Riberolles - WelfarmDyrenes BeskytellseHumany Pokrok - Live carp campaignAquatic Life Institute Eurogroup for AnimalsEU Research Centre and Consortium: Animal welfare in aquaculture Gaia in Belgium on stopping RAS aquaculutre in local systemsDo fish feel pain? - Victoria BraithwateWhat a fish knows - Jonathan BalcombeUncovering the horrific reality of octopus farming - CIWF and Eurogroup Report00:00:00:00 | Intro 00:02:09:21 | Inspiring figures in the movement00:04:29:11 | Fish welfare00:06:06:03 | Origin of imported fish00:07:29:06 | Fish farming conditions00:15:37:03 | Importance of water quality00:19:39:07 | Welfare challenges00:27:04:03 | How many fish are farmed?00:32:56:03 | Fish confinement00:35:44:16 | Priorities for helping fish00:41:28:09 | Motivation for producers to improve mortality rates00:43:55:04 | The state of fish advocacy00:47:42:21 | Quality of certifications00:50:17:08 | The next step in collaborating with producers00:52:01:02 | Work on EU legislation01:01:16:21 | Closing questionsWith thanks to Tom Felbar (Ambedo Media) for amazing video and audio editing!Note: My (James') views here are my personal opinions and don't represent those of Coefficient Giving.If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review us - it means a lot to us!