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Fish Farming, Welfare & Ethical Seafood | Wasseem Emam on Grounded in Maine with Amy Bolduc

What does “ethical seafood” actually mean? 

In this episode of the Grounded in Maine podcast, ESR Director, Wasseem Emam, joins Amy Bolduc to explore the realities of fish farming, aquaculture, animal welfare and sustainable seafood systems.

Key insights include: 
→ The realities of modern aquaculture.
→ Farmed vs wild-caught seafood.
→ Why fish suffering remains “invisible”.
→ Ethical seafood and sustainability.
→ Small-scale aquaculture in the Global South.
→ Salmon farming, omega-3s and consumer awareness.

Wasseem also reflects on his journey into aquatic animal welfare research, the challenges facing fish farming systems globally, and why improving welfare must become part of future food system conversations.

🔗 Learn more about our work: https://ethicalseafoodresearch.org/

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