A review of factors affecting the welfare of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

• Published in: Animal Welfare
• Main Authors: Santurtun, E, Broom, DM, Phillips, CJC
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2018
• Subjects: General Veterinary; General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Animal Science and Zoology; Slaughter; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.7120/09627286.27.3.193; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0962728600010381

Abstract In the expanding salmon industry, many farmers use production methods that could result in poor welfare of the fish at various points of their lifecycle. We have reviewed methods used for producing salmon for food with the aim of identifying and drawing attention to factors likely to affect...