Humans interact with fishes in many contexts including aquaculture, scientific study and
companion animals. In all of these contexts, fish welfare can be compromised through …

In a recent editorial, the Editors-in-Chief of Journal of Experimental Biology argued that
consensus building, data sharing, and better integration across disciplines are needed to …

The partial pressure of CO2 in the oceans has increased rapidly over the past century,
driving ocean acidification and raising concern for the stability of marine ecosystems …

Research over the past decade has shown that climate-change relevant CO 2 levels can
affect the growth, development and survival of some fishes during early life. There are also …

The growing recognition of animals as individuals has broader implications for farm animal
welfare research. Even under highly standardized on-farm conditions, farm animals show …

Several studies have reported the neurophysiological and behavioural mechanisms that
enable fish to experience several types of affective states, such as fear, pain and joy. This is …

Gregarious behaviours are common in animals and provide various benefits such as food
acquisition and protection against predators. Many gregarious tropical species are shifting …

Can experimental studies on the impacts of ocean acidification be trusted? That question
was raised in early 2020 when a high-profile paper failed to corroborate previously …

Laterality, the division of brain functions into separate hemispheres, is widespread across
animal taxa. Lateralized individuals exhibit cognitive advantages yet substantial variation in …

Animal movement datasets are growing in number and depth, and researchers require a
growing number of analytical approaches to adequately answer questions using movement …