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Octopus Farming: Alarms Raised by Aquatic Life Institute are Echoed by Canary Islands Government
Aquatic Life Institute has both led and contributed to a global campaign to ban octopus farming since 2022. We are adamantly opposed to the establishment of this industry as there are a myriad of animal welfare, environmental, public health and community wellbeing concerns regarding exploiting octopuses in intensive settings.
Exploring Aquatic Animal Welfare and Sustainable Fisheries: Insights from the 9th World Fisheries Congress
From March 3-7, Aquatic Life Institute’s team members, Christine Xu and Sophika Kostyniuk, attended the 9th World Fisheries Congress in Seattle. This gathering serves as a global platform for fisheries managers and scientists to tackle the complex challenges facing aquatic ecosystems.
Despite Progress in Sustainability, the Seafood Industry Has Yet to Prioritize Animal Welfare for Comprehensive Improvement
At Seafood Expo North America in Boston in early March, Aquatic Life Institute team members engaged in discussions and made connections with stakeholders aligned with our vision for a more humane and sustainable seafood industry.
Washington State Prohibits Octopus Farming: A Major Victory for Animals
In a groundbreaking move for aquatic animal welfare, Washington House Bill 1153, which prohibits octopus farming in the state, has been officially signed into law, and is the first law of its kind in the world.
Sustaining Ocean Life: A Call for Holistic Ocean Conservation in Climate Action at COP28
2023 marks the hottest year on record. Our oceans, the world's largest carbon sink, are experiencing unprecedented threats from multiple fronts. Our team will be at COP28 to ensure holistic climate policies that include ocean conservation and aquatic animal welfare.
Support Aquatic Animals this Giving Tuesday
Together, we can make a meaningful difference for aquatic animals and our planet. This Giving Tuesday, November 28th, stand with us in our mission to reduce the suffering of aquatic animals caught in the global food system.
Ethical Evolution: How Corporate Embrace of Animal Welfare Shapes Trust and Success
As the world confronts pressing issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, and ethical treatment of animals, businesses have a pivotal role to play in crafting solutions that contribute positively to sustainable development.
Progress on Animal Welfare in Aquaculture Certifications: Aquatic Life Institute Launches Second Annual Benchmark Report
Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) has launched the second edition of the aquaculture certification benchmark tool that analyzes current welfare requirements within the primary farming standards of 7 global seafood certification schemes.
Advocating for Aquatic Animal Welfare: ALI's Impact at the AVA Summit 2023
Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) proudly collaborated with the Animal and Vegan Advocacy Summit (AVA) organizing team over the past year, to curate two comprehensive sessions, exclusively focused on championing effective interventions to advocate for aquatic animals within the food system.
New Report: Benefits of Aquatic Animal Welfare for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Leading up to the 2023 SDG Summit, we have published a new report on how aquatic animal welfare intertwines with multiple SDGs, highlighting ten priority areas where it can pave the way towards achieving a more sustainable and equitable world by 2030.
Advancing Sustainable Oceans: What We Hope to See at UN Ocean Conference 2025 and Beyond
The 3rd UN Ocean Conference is a critical opportunity for the international community to recognize the urgency of the challenges facing the ocean and provide much-needed solutions.
Nueva Pescanova: Prioritizing Profits and Polluting Las Palmas - The World's First Large Scale Commercial Octopus Farm
Based on AVAAZ’s wildly successful petition to ban octopus farming, with now almost 1 million signatures, they commissioned Aquatic Life Institute to write a report that substantiates their call to action.
World Oceans Day: Why is Aquatic Animal Welfare Crucial in Ocean Conservation Strategies?
This year for World Oceans day, the Aquatic Animal Alliance is highlighting the importance of aquatic animal welfare interventions in ocean conservation.
Ghost Gear: The Hidden Face of Plastic Pollution
5 June marks the 50th World Environment Day, and this year’s theme is ‘Solutions to Plastic Pollution.’ A major and often overlooked contributor to ocean plastic waste is marine capture fisheries.
What Lies Behind Mexico’s Octopus Farm Research Facade?
In this document, Aquatic Life Institute will discuss potential threats to animal welfare, environmental degradation, biodiversity and public health that could occur as a result of octopus farming.
¿Qué ocurre detrás de la investigación sobre cultivo de pulpos en México?
En este documento, Aquatic Life Institute analiza las posibles amenazas al bienestar animal, la degradación ambiental, la biodiversidad y la salud pública que podrían ocurrir como resultado de la cría de pulpos.
Interview on Fish Welfare with Jenny Canham from Animal Equality
Interview on Fish Welfare with Jenny Canham from Animal Equality.
COP15: UN Biodiversity Conference Makes History with Groundbreaking Agreement on Protecting Our Planet's Rich Diversity
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity's 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) ended on December 19, 2022 in Montreal, Canada with the adoption of a groundbreaking biodiversity agreement.
Reimagining Sustainable Fisheries
A new scientific article, “Reimagining Sustainable Fisheries”, echoes what we at the Aquatic Life Institute have been urging: shift our current conception of what is considered “sustainable fisheries.”
What Happened at COP27 for Aquatic Animals?
Between November 9 and 15th, three team members from the Aquatic Life Institute attended COP27 in Egypt. This was dubbed as the first ‘food’ COP - the first time to have pavilions specifically dedicated to food systems.