Slaughtered fish on a lab table
Photo: Albin Gräns

Future fish slaughter: Humane methods under scrutiny

Page reviewed:  08/10/2025

Slaughtered fish on lab table, Aquaculture is increasing production worldwide. Therefore, there is a need to develop humane slaughter methods, both to promote animal welfare and to ensure high quality of the final product.

SLU researchers have investigated how the stunning method can be improved to minimize suffering in three commercially important fish species.

 

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