Faunalytics Index – November 2023

Author: karol orzechowski | Published: November 1, 2023

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This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about fish farming, plastic pollution, South African game farming, and more.

Each month, our Faunalytics Index provides a round-up of data, statistics, and facts gleaned from the most recent research we’ve covered in our library. Our aim is to give you a quick overview of some of the most eye-catching and informative bits of data that could help you be more effective in your advocacy for animals.

If you want to know more about any given statistic, follow the links below, read the source articles, and dive deeper into the issues.

171 billion

The estimated maximum number of farmed fishes who were slaughtered across the globe in 2019.

58.5%

The percentage of glyphosate herbicides used in the United States each year that are applied to farmed animal feed crops.

€170 million

Investments made in alternative egg farming systems in Spain in 2020, without raising prices for consumers. The number of farms using alternative systems increased by 4% from 2019 to 2020.

175

The number of countries under the U.N. Environmental Assembly who signed an agreement to tackle the plastic pollution crisis starting in 2024.

10

The number of breeds that comprised nearly 50% of all puppy sale advertisements in the U.K. from 2018-2020. The most commonly-advertised breeds were French Bulldogs, Chihuahuas, Cockapoos, Labrador Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, Pugs, Dachshunds, Bulldogs, German Shepherds, and Shih Tzus.

60%

The percentage of participants from a study of Atlantic Canadians who said they had no knowledge of plant-based fish alternatives, while 26% said they had limited knowledge.

1.3 billion

The estimated number of people globally who work in animal agriculture.

16-20 million

The estimated number of animals on South Africa's estimated 9,000-11,000 game farms.

<5%

The percentage of sea bass and sea bream who are already stunned before slaughter at fish farms in the E.U.

39%

The percentage of print and social media stories about the issue of whip use in horse racing, which used a framing that "the whip is not needed."

You can explore an archive of our past Faunalytics Indexes here.

Meet the Author: karol orzechowski

karol orzechowski is a longtime animal advocate with a passion for advocacy, art, statistics, and tech. In addition to producing numerous short films on various animal issues, karol is the director of Maximum Tolerated Dose, a feature-length documentary about the psychological toll of vivisection on both animals and humans. He completed a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and an MA in Communications and Culture at York University, writing theses on nationalism and the Atlantic seal hunt, and Canadian rodeo culture, respectively. When he's not working for Faunalytics, karol is the Board President of an arts-focused student and community centre in his home town. Outside of work, karol is often reading about and practicing computer hacking, performing at events in his local arts scene, or walking with Raoul the rescue dog.

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