Evidence suggests that fish feel pain and suffer. Although fish and other aquatic animals may not feel pain in the same way that we do, the psychological experience is likely very similar.

The ethics of eating fish are lost on most consumers because they rarely stop to think about what—or who—they are eating.

A study finds that when some fish lose their chosen mates, they become more pessimistic.

Fish farming was supposed to be a more sustainable way to meet the global demand for seafood. But as aquaculture gains in popularity, so does its environmental impact.

Fish receive fewer legal protections than almost any other animal and are confined with even less understanding of their individual needs.

New studies on the negative effects of salmon farming have prompted people to question whether farmed salmon is good for human health and the environment.

Researchers find that growth-stunted farmed salmon show chronic serotonergic activity and do not respond to acute stress — a state that could be interpreted as depression.

Major gaps exist currently in what “animal welfare” means for aquatic animals. The Aquatic Life Institute is leading the effort to help define what this looks like.