Fish Welfare

Edward Branson 지음

Wiley-Blackwell 2008년 04월 30일 출간

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Fish have the same stress response and powers of nociception as mammals. Their behavioural responses to a variety of situations suggest a considerable ability for higher level neural processing ~ a level of consciousness equivalent perhaps to that attributed to mammals. Each chapter of this book has been written by specialists in their field. The subject matter is wide ranging and covers in detail concepts of animal welfare in addition to more specific aspects of fish welfare. Philosophical concepts of welfare are discussed along with more practical areas of fish welfare encompassing all husbandry and management activities that have a potential to affect the welfare of the fish in our care.This book is an essential purchase for fish veterinarians, fish farmers, fish biologists and those involved in the aquaculture industry and its regulation.

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Tribute.Publisher's Acknowledgement.Contributors.Introduction (Edward J. Branson and Peter J. Southgate).Part I General FishWelfare.Chapter 1 What is Animal Welfare? (Alistair B. Lawrence).Introduction.Animal welfare: the long view.Science applied to animal welfare.Summary.References.Chapter 2 Welfare and Fish (Felicity A. Huntingford and Sunil Kadri).Introduction.What is welfare?Evolution and fish welfare.Human activities that potentially compromise fish welfare and why this matters.How to measure fish welfare.Strategies for improving the welfare of farmed fish.The role of veterinarians and biologists in studying and protecting fish welfare.References.Chapter 3 The Stress Response in Fish &~ Mechanisms, Effects and Measurement (Thomas G. Pottinger).Introduction.What is the stress response?The stress response in fish.Detection and measurement of stress in fish.Cortisol as an index of stress: measurement of hormone concentrations.Cortisol as an index of stress: modifying factors.Ameliorating stress in farmed fish: selective breeding for reduced stress responsiveness.Conclusions.References.Chapter 4 Pain and Fear in Fish (Paul J. Ashley and Lynne U. Sneddon).Introduction.The question of sentience and consciousness.Pain.Fear.Conclusions.Acknowledgements.References.Chapter 5 Can Fish Suffer? (Victoria A. Braithwaite and Philip Boulcott).Introduction.Basic organisation of the teleost fish brain.Are teleost brains complex enough to allow fish to suffer?Do fish alter their behaviour in response to noxious stimuli?Cognitive capacities in fish &~ a capacity for long-term suffering?Conclusions.Acknowledgements.References.Chapter 6 Welfare Legislation Applying to Farmed Fish in the UK (Andrew Voas).Introduction.The Protection

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"Certainly a vital book for anyone involved with aquaculture practically anywhere in the world." (Ausmarine, April 2009)"Newcomers to the field will find the book a useful introductory compendium. It provides concise coverage of topics that are central to the field that is becoming increasingly important." (Aquaculture International, August 2008)"Fish Welfare is a ground-breaking science book that addresses key questions … It cuts through the myths of and anecdotal evidence and presents us with scientific facts." (Aquatic Trader PBW News Magazine)

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저자(글) Edward Branson

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Edward Branson MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon, RCVS Specialist in Fish Health and Production, Monmouthshire, UKEdward Branson died suddenly before this book was finished and it is a great sadness to his friends and colleagues that he did not see the completion of a project that was so dear to his heart. Edward was a very active member of the Fish Veterinary Society and it was always his wish that the Society should address all aspects of fish welfare. It was Edward-s ambition that the Society hold a wide-ranging workshop on current issues of Fish Welfare and, during his term of office as President, he saw this wish fulfilled. This book is a direct result of that workshop.