Information on slaughter procedures for farmed fish in aquaculture is limited, both in Europe
and in Italy, due to a general lack of field data. The aim of this study was to gather …

Decapod crustaceans provide a valuable food source worldwide, both through wild capture
and captive rearing. They are also used extensively in scientific research, both as subjects …

Considering the large number of individual Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) slaughtered
yearly without adequate stunning, there is an urgent need for development and validation of …

Humane slaughter methods for fish are an important facet of responsible farming practice
that can both minimise animal distress and improve product quality. In addition, consumers …

A critical point in the life of a captive fish is the final stages of production, not only in welfare
terms but also due to effects on meat quality, carcass appearance and derived economic …

The welfare of farmed fish has gained increasing attention during recent decades, and as
technological advances have facilitated measurements of brain activity in fish, the slaughter …

Zebrafish are widely used in research, accounting for approximately 50% of all laboratory
fish across Europe. Due to their rapid reproduction and aging, effective and practical …

Introduction Percussive stunning is a widely used and ethically supported method of
stunning fish per welfare standards as part of a one-or two-step slaughter process. In this …

Measurement of brain activity is a reliable method to determine loss of consciousness during
the slaughter of terrestrial farm animals. In fish, the ability to obtain an electroencephalogram …

From an ethical standpoint, it is imperative that rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are
humanely slaughtered, which entails that they are rendered unconscious immediately by a …