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Trout welfare regime thrown into doubt

Last updated: March 30, 2025 5:50 pm
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Trout welfare in the UK has been brought into question by The Humane League UK, who have discovered through Freedom of Information requests that no animal welfare checks are being conducted for trout in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. With 16 million trout farmed in the UK each year, they are the third most numerous farmed species after chickens and salmon. However, there is a lack of oversight when it comes to their welfare at slaughter, with no legal provisions in place to minimize pain during the process.

Georgie Hancock, public affairs coordinator at The Humane League UK, expressed concern over the lack of inspections for trout at slaughter. She highlighted the fact that trout are not only found in Britain’s iconic chalk-streams but are also packed into farms across the country without any welfare inspections. The current regulation of welfare in fish farming is left to the industry itself, making it less likely for animal abuse to be detected and punished.

While Scotland is the only nation conducting welfare inspections on farmed fish at slaughter, these inspections occur once a year and are announced in advance. The importance of protecting welfare at slaughter was emphasized in a 2020 investigation by animal rights charity Viva!, which revealed mishandling and kicking of animals at a trout farm.

The government’s Animal Welfare Committee has issued an opinion affirming the need for better legal protections for farmed fish at slaughter. The Humane League UK’s Forgotten Fish campaign calls for detailed slaughter regulations, including stunning for fish, to be included in law. This would entail regular inspections of farmed fish welfare at slaughter and guidance on how to calibrate slaughter machines, with the aim of deterring future cruelty by prosecuting producers found guilty of welfare violations.

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The charity’s efforts to advocate for improved welfare standards for farmed fish are crucial in ensuring the well-being of these animals. By pushing for legislative changes and increased oversight, The Humane League UK is working towards a future where trout and other farmed fish are treated with the care and respect they deserve.

This article was rewritten by Brendan Montague, editor of The Ecologist, to shed light on the concerning lack of welfare checks for trout in the UK and the importance of implementing stricter regulations to protect these animals.

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