Document type: A guide from the FISHWELL research project, funded by the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund.
Authors: Chris Noble, Kristine Gismervik, Martin H. Iversen, Jelena Kolarevic, Jonatan Nilsson, Lars H. Stien and James F. Turnbull
Preview: Our handbook has three key objectives:
- Provide the user with an updated scientific summary of the welfare of rainbow trout in relation to its welfare needs at different life stages. We also link welfare indicators to specific welfare needs. We describe how each indicator can be used, important parameters or thresholds to look for, the pro's and con's of using it and evaluate whether it's an Operational Welfare Indicator (OWI) or a Laboratory-based Welfare Indicator (LABWI). See Part A of the handbook.
- Provide the user with information on which OWIs and LABWIs are appropriate and fit for purpose in different production systems. See Part B of the handbook.
- Provide the user with information on which OWIs and LABWIs are appropriate and fit for purpose for different husbandry routines and operations. See Part C of the handbook.
Discussion of this guide in a Fish Site article: Trout welfare manual now free to download
