Carefish/catch

During the catching process, fishes are subjected to pain, respiratory distress, and stress. And after they have been hoisted on board, the still-living animals are panicked and usually suffocate in agony. Although we already know that rapid stunning and slaughter are very important, the reality of fishing is still a long way off – the welfare of fishes caught in the wild has been severely neglected in practice, research, and policy.

Aims of the project

The Carefish/catch project aims to promote better fishing standards by pursuing 5 main objectives:

Assess the impact of fisheries on fish welfare,
identify ways to reduce animal suffering for different fishing methods and fish species,
analyse the economic and social feasibility of improvements,
raise awareness of problems and solutions, and
incorporate the findings into a certification process.

The project partners

fair‑fish compiles scientific data in the fair‑fish database on fish welfare impacts when they are caught. Profiles for different species and fishing methods show what stresses the animals – and how things can be improved in practice.
CCMAR analyses the effects of different fishing methods on the welfare of fishes.
FishEthoGroup draws up reports on how the various fishing methods can be improved.
Friend of the Sea develops new standards for animal-friendly fishing.
DeMoS examines the economic viability of the new standards.

Further information and all the latest news about Carefish/catch can be found on the project website.

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