Growing research effort has shown that physical enrichment (PE) can improve fish welfare
and research validity. However, the inclusion of PE does not always result in positive effects …

Abstract “Choice and control” is a phrase used widely in animal welfare science to describe
providing captive animals with the ability to select between possible outcomes (stimuli or …

In farmed animals, personalities have demonstrated links to performance traits, health and
welfare, disease susceptibility, and to coping with environmental stress. The teleost caudal …

Global warming is predicted to increase prolonged thermal challenges for aquatic
ectotherms, ie it causes metabolic performance declines, impacts food intake, and finally …

The feeding behavior in fish is a complex activity that relies on the ability of the brain to
integrate multiple signals to produce appropriate responses in terms of food intake, energy …

Environmental Enrichment (EE) serves as a cornerstone in the attempt to emulate natural
habitats for captive organisms. While substantial strides have been made in this field, current …

Globally, shark species have undergone a dramatic decrease in abundance due to the
environmental degradation caused by anthropogenic activities and global warming. There …

Aquatic ecosystems worldwide are warm-up, and their average temperatures are
progressively increasing due to climate change. Environmental temperature commands …