Like other vertebrates, fish can learn to solve a wide variety of tasks; however, many of their
cognitive abilities, particularly in cartilaginous fishes, still remain unknown. This study …

In the course of evolution, social behavior has been a strikingly potent selective force in
shaping brains to control action. Physiological, cellular, and molecular processes reflect this …

Bilder von Tierfabriken, Tierversuchen und der Ausrottung ganzer Arten haben eine neue
Diskussion über die Würde der Tiere entfacht. Welche Stellung nehmen dazu die …

Sustainable exploitation of fisheries populations is challenging to achieve when the size of
the population prior to exploitation and the actual numbers removed over time and across …

While most animals have received increasing attention for their welfare, consideration for
fish welfare has started more recently, particularly since the recognition that fish have …

It is well established that parasites can have profound effects on the behaviour of host
organisms, and that individual differences in behaviour can influence susceptibility to …

Fine‐scale underwater telemetry affords an unprecedented opportunity to understand how
aquatic animals respond to environmental changes. We investigated the movement patterns …

Marine tourism has become one of the fastest growing areas within the tourism industry.
With the increased use of marine environments comes the need for informed planning and …

Over the last few decades, it has been shown that fish, comprising the largest group of
vertebrates and in many respects one of the least well studied, possess many cognitive …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are rapidly becoming a popular animal model for neurobehavioral
and psychopharmacological research. While startle testing is a well-established assay to …