Webinar on fish welfare in aquaculture

The 2nd webinar of the Nordic Network on Fish Welfare takes place on 26 May 2026, 09:30–12:30 CEST, on Microsoft Teams. 

The title of the webinar is 'Environmental enrichment and fish welfare'. It will feature two expert talks and a general discussion on the use of environmental enrichment to promote fish welfare in aquaculture. The webinar is open to researchers, professionals, and stakeholders interested in aquatic animal welfare.

Environmental enrichment includes strategies designed to create environmental diversity and better experiences for animals living in captivity, e.g., by providing shelters, substrates, water currents, or specific light conditions.

Registration

Registration is free but required. Please register using this link

The Teams link will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event.

Agenda

09:30 – Welcome and brief introduction of speakers

09:40 – Talk 1: Environmental Enrichment in Aquaculture: Fundamentals and Applications / Pablo Arechavala-López (IMEDEA - Institut Mediterrani d'estudis Avançats, Spain)
Followed by Q&A

10:35 – Break

10:50 – Talk 2: From behavior to biomass: early enrichment enhances trout welfare and performance / Ane Kjelle Jonassen (NMBU, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway)
Followed by Q&A

11:30 – General discussion / roundtable on future perspectives

12:30 – End of the webinar