Why Fish Welfare?
There are a lot of farmed fishes.
Around 3 to 14 billion fishes are farmed in India each year. That’s almost ten times the number of all other farmed vertebrate animals in India combined!
Fishes suffer in farms.
Conditions for these animals are often poor: Many fishes live in farms with overcrowding, poor water quality, and high rates of disease.
We have a duty to care.
As Indians, we have a fundamental duty to protect and improve the natural environment and to care for all animals. Fishes, even though different from us, are also sentient animals that feel pain and emotion and deserve our respect.
Fish welfare benefits farmers and the environment.
It’s not just about the animals—by treating farmed fishes better, we decrease disease and mortality rates on the farm, and reduce the chemical burden on the surrounding environment, promoting more sustainable business and a healthier society.
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