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The belief that #fish cannot feel pain remains widespread despite conclusive scientific counterevidence.
This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we're acknowledging that fish, like humans, can experience mental health problems when their psychological wellbeing is compromised.
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This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we're acknowledging that fish, like humans, can experience mental health problems when their psychological wellbeing is compromised.
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The answer to the question of whether #fish are capable of pain is a decisive "yes."
Fish have all the receptors needed to feel pain; they create natural opioids to deal with pain and exhibit physical reactions when they receive painkillers. 2/11 https://sentientmedia.org/do-fish-feel-pain
Fish have all the receptors needed to feel pain; they create natural opioids to deal with pain and exhibit physical reactions when they receive painkillers. 2/11 https://sentientmedia.org/do-fish-feel-pain
Recent research shows that the absence of cortex is not enough to deny the overwhelming factual support for #fish sentience.
Studies further found that many fish species have excellent memories and can form close friendships and community bonds. 3/11 https://sentientmedia.org/ethics-of-eating-fish/
Studies further found that many fish species have excellent memories and can form close friendships and community bonds. 3/11 https://sentientmedia.org/ethics-of-eating-fish/
"It turns out emotional attachment to a partner is not unique to humans or even to mammals."
Scientists at @univbourgogne observed that female cichlids became more pessimistic after losing their chosen mate, @SigalSamuel reports via @voxdotcom. 4/11 https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/7/20/20700775/fish-pain-love-emotion-animal-cognition-study
Scientists at @univbourgogne observed that female cichlids became more pessimistic after losing their chosen mate, @SigalSamuel reports via @voxdotcom. 4/11 https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/7/20/20700775/fish-pain-love-emotion-animal-cognition-study
Despite proof that fish feel pain, humans kill an estimated 1 trillion wild-caught #fish each year.
"If we accept fish experience pain, then this has important implications for how we treat them," says @LynneUSneddon of @LivUni. @JessLReid reports. 5/11
https://sentientmedia.org/we-now-know-fish-feel-pain-why-continue-harming-them-in-the-billions/
"If we accept fish experience pain, then this has important implications for how we treat them," says @LynneUSneddon of @LivUni. @JessLReid reports. 5/11
https://sentientmedia.org/we-now-know-fish-feel-pain-why-continue-harming-them-in-the-billions/
Billions of #fish are raised for food in fish farms.
Fish can become depressed in captive conditions, with neurochemistry so similar to humans that anti-depression medication designed for people has been shown to work on even on small minnows. 6/11 https://sentientmedia.org/fish-farms/
Fish can become depressed in captive conditions, with neurochemistry so similar to humans that anti-depression medication designed for people has been shown to work on even on small minnows. 6/11 https://sentientmedia.org/fish-farms/
Compared to land animals farmed for food, fish receive fewer legal protections & are farmed with even less understanding of their individual needs.
@lexrigby of @vivacharity reports on the difficult conditions faced by fish in intensive aquaculture. 7/11 https://sentientmedia.org/are-fish-factory-farmed/
@lexrigby of @vivacharity reports on the difficult conditions faced by fish in intensive aquaculture. 7/11 https://sentientmedia.org/are-fish-factory-farmed/
One of the most widely consumed #fish species farmed for food is salmon.
Farmed #salmon spend their lives in cramped tanks where they are subjected to chemicals and infectious diseases, including cnidarian parasites, sea lice, and flatworms. 8/11 https://sentientmedia.org/farmed-salmon/
Farmed #salmon spend their lives in cramped tanks where they are subjected to chemicals and infectious diseases, including cnidarian parasites, sea lice, and flatworms. 8/11 https://sentientmedia.org/farmed-salmon/
"In commercial fish farms, small #fishes floating dully at the surface are a common sight."
Lukas Jasiunas reports on a @royalsociety study examining the brain activity of farmed salmon who display depression-like behaviors via @faunalytics. 9/11 https://faunalytics.org/farmed-salmon-may-be-depressed/
Lukas Jasiunas reports on a @royalsociety study examining the brain activity of farmed salmon who display depression-like behaviors via @faunalytics. 9/11 https://faunalytics.org/farmed-salmon-may-be-depressed/
As sentient beings, fish deserve the same legal protections as terrestrial animals.
In 2020, @aquaticlifeins created a coalition of animal orgs urging labeling schemes such as @GLOBALGAP to add #fish welfare to their standards. @christineenie 10/11 https://sentientmedia.org/aquatic-animal-welfare-defined-for-the-first-time/
In 2020, @aquaticlifeins created a coalition of animal orgs urging labeling schemes such as @GLOBALGAP to add #fish welfare to their standards. @christineenie 10/11 https://sentientmedia.org/aquatic-animal-welfare-defined-for-the-first-time/
Despite their proven ability to feel pain, fish are among the most exploited and least protected animals on Earth.
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Help us continue reporting on #fish sentience and the impacts of fish consumption by donating or joining our membership today.
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