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WELCOME Fish Welfare: the Interplay Between Science and Ethics

WELCOME Fish Welfare: the Interplay Between Science and Ethics. Fish Welfare: the interplay between science and ethics. Franck L.B. Meijboom Ethics Institute & Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Ethics Institute Utrecht University

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WELCOME Fish Welfare: the Interplay Between Science and Ethics

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  1. WELCOME Fish Welfare: the Interplay Between Science and Ethics

  2. Fish Welfare: the interplay between science and ethics Franck L.B. Meijboom Ethics Institute & Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

  3. Ethics Institute Utrecht University Mission is to explore and clarify practical moral problems and to teach students how to reflect on the moral dimensions in their field of study. This involves both theoretical work in moral philosophy and applied studies. Department of Animals in Science & SocietyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University Mission is to optimize welfare in animals through science, education and communication

  4. Fish: Why welfare? 1. Many groups in society have concerns with respect to fish production and consumption

  5. Fish: Why welfare? ? 1. Many groups in society have concerns with respect to fish production and consumption Important, but….irrational + hypocrisy?

  6. Fish: Why welfare? 1. Many groups in society have concerns with respect to fish production and consumption 2. The improved knowledge in biology and physiology of fish

  7. Fish: Why welfare? 1. Many groups in society have concerns with respect to fish production and consumption ? Explanation for why governments, NGO’s, but also commercial partners pay attention to issues of fish welfare? 2. The improved knowledge in biology and physiology of fish

  8. Fish: Why welfare? 1. Many groups in society have concerns with respect to fish production and consumption 3. Moral assumptions and ethical principles on how we should deal with and care for fish 2. The improved knowledge in biology and physiology of fish

  9. Fish: Why welfare? 1. Many groups in society have concerns with respect to fish production and consumption Without ethics it´s already difficult enough 3. Moral assumptions and ethical principles on how we should deal with and care for fish

  10. Fish welfare: an interplay 1. Many groups in society have concerns with respect to fish production and consumption 3. Moral assumptions and ethical principles on how we should deal with and care for fish 2. The improved knowledge in biology and physiology of fish

  11. Fish welfare: an interplay Animal welfare is more than a biological concept. It is not only related to the empirical question of what is constitutive for the welfare of fish. It equally raises the ethical question why one should be concerned about it. What makes fish that important that one should take their welfare seriously? To answer this question an interplay between science and ethics is needed.

  12. Fish welfare: an interplay Society Project on African Catfish Ethics Science

  13. Expert Meeting: an interplay Day 1 What is the state of the art in empirical research into fish mental capacities + what is the relevance for the discussion on fish welfare?

  14. Expert Meeting: an interplay Day 2 What are the presuppositions in terms of the moral status of fish and our duties towards fish? + What is the relevance for science?

  15. Thank you for your attention

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