Analysis
Wild Fish Feel Pain — But They Have No Welfare Protections
Commercial fishing methods are not designed for a quick or painless death.
Science•5 min read
John Garratt
John Garratt has a Masters in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law from Winchester University and is a Director at the UK based National Animal Welfare Trust. Previously John served for thirty years in the UK Royal Navy (RN) during which time he qualified as a British Sea Fisheries Officer and undertook two stints of sea fisheries enforcement in UK waters with the RN’s Fishery Protection Squadron.
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