Spain
Voluntary Guidelines on Fish Welfare in Spanish Aquaculture
Summary Description
Establishes fish welfare standards in aquaculture
Topics
Species
Fish
Jurisdiction
Spain
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Policy
Status
Adopted
Legal Value
Voluntary
Date Enacted
2023
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Guía sobre el bienestar de los peces en la acuicultura española, Apromar (2023)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Establishes minimum welfare standards for fish in Spain and introduces the use of animal welfare (behavioral and envionmental) indicators
Weaknesses
- These guidelines are voluntary.
Related Laws/Policies
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