Advocating Wild, through our Alliance with the Coalition for Aquatic Conservation (CAC) has made a submission in response to NOAA’s request for input on how to make aquaculture, fisheries, and protected resources more resilient to climate change.
CAC is a coalition of animal advocacy organisations that believe all aquatic animals should have lives free of suffering.
Our letter offers recommendations to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with particular concern for aquatic animal welfare (for animals both within and outside aquaculture facilities), as we believe animal welfare is both an issue of importance in and of itself and that, in many cases such as this, improved animal welfare (e.g. appropriate stocking density, responsible feeding practices, good fish health) can have auxiliary benefits, including making aquaculture more resilient to the urgent threat of climate change.
Issues of concern and recommendations were covered in our letter that included:
Escapes
Health and Medical Treatment
Feed Composition/Feeding
Space Requirements and Stocking Density
Water Quality
Transport/Handling
Worker Protection
Environmental Enrichment
Beyond the 30-day public comment period, NOAA will continue to gather input throughout 2021 through meetings, public listening sessions, and other means.
More Information HERE
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