Compassion in World Farming

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Compassion in World Farming has published its first-ever Sea Bass and Sea Bream Welfare Scorecard, putting a spotlight on welfare policies and transparency across a sector where public commitments have historically been limited.

11th February 2026

Compassion launches first welfare scorecard for farmed seabass and seabream

11th February 2026

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

As octopus farming gains traction in Europe, Compassion in World Farming has released a report revealing the environmental, welfare and food security risks posed by carnivorous aquaculture. The international animal welfare NGO’s study, “The Growing Threat of Carnivorous Aquaculture”, raises…

5th November 2025

The hidden costs of octopus farming

5th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A call from the CARE Salmon Collective – representing nearly 20% of French salmon imports and nearly half of its retail market share — for higher animal welfare standards has been welcomed…

16th September 2025

French retailers push for salmon welfare — ASC says its new standard delivers

16th September 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Animal welfare environmental organisation Compassion in World Farming has launched a new Salmon Retailer Spotlight, with the aim to shine a light on the transparency and robustness of UK retailers’ animal welfare…

29th April 2025

Compassion launches UK salmon retailer spotlight

29th April 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The latest Salmon Welfare Scorecard, published by Compassion in World Farming, has found that 62% of the farmed salmon producers that it assessed have improved their reporting and policies on welfare compared…

4th December 2024

Salmon Welfare Scorecard – Small improvement in industry transparency

4th December 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Compassion in World Farming’s Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards (GFAWA) has recognised 49 winners from over 15 countries for advancing aquaculture and animal welfare.

22nd October 2024

Celebrating achievements in aquaculture and animal welfare

22nd October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new survey reveals that 85% of UK citizens want stronger protections for farmed fish, calling for urgent improvements in fish farming welfare standards.

15th October 2024

UK citizens get behind the need for better fish welfare

15th October 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

While its production technology has been tried and tested, Nueva Pescanova’s octopus farming project is at a crossroads, with regulatory approval to get the work started pending. The farm in Spain’s Canary…

2nd January 2024

Octopus farming – to be or not to be?

2nd January 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new undercover investigation by Compassion in World Farming reveals footage of shocking and widespread cruelty taking place at Polish trout farms.

31st October 2023

VIDEO: Shocking cruelty uncovered in EU fish farms

31st October 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

To mark World Octopus Day (8 October 2023), 76 NGOs, scientific experts and public figures around the world have united to call on the Canary Islands government to reject plans to build…

6th October 2023

Canary Islands urged to reject first octopus farm

6th October 2023