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May 1 2014 | Faunalytics

Do Fish Perceive Anaesthetics as Aversive?

A study on anesthetics with zebrafish finds 7/9 were found to cause aversive (pain/distress) reactions, and are not consistent with humane practices. READ MORE

May 1 2014 | Faunalytics

Public Perceptions of Sharks: Gathering Support for Shark Conservation

A U.K. survey finds people are well-informed and positive about sharks, but unaware of negative fishing impacts, or paths to conservation advocacy. READ MORE

Mar 13 2014 | Faunalytics

Looking Beyond the Mortality of Bycatch: Sublethal Effects of Incidental Capture on Marine Animals

A review that examines the long term survival, behavioral, and reproductive effects on marine animals of having been captured and released as "bycatch." READ MORE

Feb 20 2014 | Faunalytics

Is Sustainable Exploitation of Coral Reefs Possible? A View from the Standpoint of the Marine Aquarium Trade

This article proposes the exportation of reef animals for the marine aquarium trade as an economic alternative to overfishing for human communities. READ MORE

Jan 24 2014 | Faunalytics

The Incidence Of Plastic Ingestion By Fishes

This study found that 15.8% of all plastic items surveyed at random points in Hawai’i Island had bite marks from fish or sharks. READ MORE

Dec 1 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Attitudes Towards Catch-and-Release Recreational Angling, Angling Practices and Perceptions of Pain and Welfare in Fish…

This study examined how the general public in New Zealand perceives issues of fish welfare and pain, specifically regarding catch-and-release angling. READ MORE

Nov 22 2013 | Kathryn Asher

A Multiplex PCR Method to Identify Bushmeat Species in Wildlife Forensics

This article presents a new method for identifying the species of origin of bushmeat, i.e., meat that is illegally harvested from wild animals, often endangered species. READ MORE

Oct 12 2013 | Faunalytics

Searching for Animal Sentience: A Systematic Review of the Scientific Literature

This paper searched the scientific literature using a peer-reviewed list of 174 keywords indicative of animal sentience. READ MORE

Sep 10 2013 | Faunalytics

Who Cares about Farmed Fish? Citizen Perceptions of the Welfare and the Mental Abilities of Fish

In this study, researchers found that the welfare of farmed fish was not of significant concern to participants. READ MORE

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