FAI's latest online course helps fish farmers improve tilapia welfare, boost productivity and promote sustainability in global aquaculture.
Darryl Jory.
The FAI Academy learning portal is offering the new free online training course 'Tilapia Behaviour and Welfare Indicators: From Foraging to Humane Slaughter' to help professionals become more efficient while becoming more environmentally respectful.
In more detail, Dr. Sara Barrento, FAI's e-learning and aquaculture program manager, explained: "Participants will gain hands-on skills to assess tilapia behavior, recognize welfare indicators and humane slaughter methods, all grounded in the latest scientific research and best practices."
What makes this course remarkable are the tools it provides to recognize signs of pre-slaughter stress and adopt humane slaughter methods. By learning to differentiate between inhumane and humane practices, a more ethical approach can be applied to these activities.
FAI offers a series of five online courses as part of its ongoing Tilapia Welfare Project, which aims to promote respectful tilapia farming worldwide.
"When all our courses are completed together, they provide a comprehensive toolkit for learners to become effective welfare practitioners on their farms and ensure their fish thrive."
The FAI Tilapia Welfare Assessment App helps evaluate fish welfare through indicators that verify feed quantity, eye health, swimming behavior, and water quality.
"Our research and expertise within the aquaculture sector show that enhancing fish welfare not only results in healthier fish with a better quality of life but also boosts profitability for farmers," concluded Dr. Barrento.
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