Catch Welfare Platform

01/11/2024

📣 We are pleased introduce you to one of our speakers for the Catch Welfare Platform Online Conference on day 2; Marcelo Hidalgo‎, Director Sustainability at PNG Fishing Industry Association.

Marcelo Hidalgo has more than 27 years of experience in the Global Seafood Industry. He has been advising large retailers, tuna fleets, seafood processing suppliers, NGOs, and governments in the application of responsible sourcing and sustainable practices, creating a change that will drive the global seafood supply value chain. He has a solid academic knowledge of Aquaculture and Fisheries management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning"

If you're interested in learning more about tuna purse seiner animal welfare strategy plans and challenges, make sure you don't miss out by registering for the conference on our website site catchwelfareplatform.com

31/10/2024

🔔 The 2nd Catch Welfare Platform Online Conference is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!

⏱ Registration only takes a few seconds using this link: https://mform.imr.no/view.php?id=256379

25/10/2024

🔔 The 2nd Catch Welfare Platform Online Conference is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! https://mform.imr.no/view.php?id=256379

18/10/2024

🔔 The 2nd Catch Welfare Platform Online Conference is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!

What can you expect?

14 November 13:00-17:00 CET
🔹 Consumer perspectives on catch welfare from around the world
🔹 Nephrops welfare: collaboration on on-board automation
🔹 Stunning the catch - where do we stand?
And more...

15 November 9:00-12:00 CET - Tuna Morning
🔹 Updates on ongoing work on tuna and welfare
🔹 Spectacular footage from the latest at-sea tuna welfare research
🔹 Industry and scientific insights into the relationship between tuna catch welfare and product quality
🔹 Panel discussions with several tuna industry representatives on a variety of relevant topics

⏱ Registration only takes a few seconds using this link: : https://lnkd.in/eEbgtsfR

08/08/2024

🎙 CATCH WELFARE THE PODCAST LAUNCHES WITH INSIGHTFUL DEBUT ON CRAB WELFARE

🦀 Explore Humane Handling and Innovative Techniques with Experts Bjørn Roth and Stefan Tijsen

The Catch Welfare Platform is launching its podcast 'Catch Welfare – The Podcast' today. The podcast is hosted by the Catch Welfare Platform’s own Michelle Boonstra and Oliver McBride, Editor of The Fishing Daily.
In this debut episode, hosts Oliver and Michelle delve into the fascinating world of crab welfare. They are joined by special guests, Bjørn Roth, Senior Scientist at Nofima, Norway’s leading food research institute, who shares insights on the neurological aspects of crab welfare and humane slaughter methods, and Stefan Tijsen, a fisherman and innovator from the Netherlands, who discusses his innovative techniques in fishing and handling crabs to enhance their welfare and the overall quality of the catch.

Dive into Catch Welfare - The Podcast on your favourite app today:

🎧 Youtube > https://lnkd.in/estvzgPD

🎧 Spotify > https://lnkd.in/edMQ_RFF

🎧 Apple podcast > https://lnkd.in/ekZy3D6M

23/11/2023

Thank your for your proactive contribution in the event!

Thank you for a great event in Bergen at the Catch Welfare Platform conference!

Our Head of Precision Fishing, Tom Rossiter had the opportunity to dive deeper into technologies available to fishermen. This includes the current research being carried out using the cameras and the groundbreaking insights gained with its underwater footage.

Leading up to the event we also had the chance to record a podcast with Oliver McBride from The Fishing Daily about ➡️Listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/3SFepDS

It was a pleasure chatting with you all at the event and demonstrating how the camera can be easily implemented into operations.

If you missed Tom at the event and would like to chat, send us an email at https://bit.ly/3N3TZS3

17/11/2023

Repost fromSafetyNet! Looking forward to welcoming all honorable guests and representatives from all corners over the world to Bergen for the Kick-off Conference - Catch Welfare Catch Welfare Platform 20-22 Nov 2023.
Livestream available on our website:
https://catchwelfareplatform.com

11/08/2023

https://catchwelfareplatform.com/

There is a growing public interest in the subject of fish welfare. Research shows that 79% of European consumers believe that fish deserve the same protection as other consumptions animals (1). More and more supermarkets like Tesco are setting requirements for the welfare of the seafood products the...

08/08/2023

https://catchwelfareplatform.com/

08/08/2023

The Catch Welfare Platform (CWP) will provide a world-wide network of multi-disciplinary teams with the resources to tackle critical challenges in transitioning global fisheries towards welfare conscious fishing practices.
These challenges include: characterising the hazards facing animals during capture; defining the scientific principles and tools for implementing good catch welfare; understanding the technical and socio-economic barriers to introducing welfare conscious fishing practices; and facilitating a better understanding of the benefits of good catch welfare amongst stakeholders and wider society through effective communication and education.
The transition will be focused on fishing practices that promote good catch welfare, i.e. capture and handling methods that minimise physical damage to, and the allostatic load* on, the animals in the catch. We consider such practices to be welfare conscious and anticipate that teleost fish will initially receive most attention.
To expedite the transition in world fisheries the active participation of seafood-related industries (esp. fishers) in the CWP project is key. One of the key tasks is assessing how fishers can be provided with an incentive, e.g. valorisation of seafood products with good catch welfare standards.
The management team consists of Wageningen Livestock Research (coordination), Institute of Marine Research, Nofima. Michelle Boonstra Consultancy will take care of the project management.