Fish farming is responsible for most of the fish killed for human consumption in the world. Globally, between 40 and 120 billion farmed fish are slaughtered for human consumption each year. Here’s some of the work Animal Equality has done to uncover the practices taking place in facilities operated by some of the largest fish producers operating in the UK and worldwide today.
Tail docking is the practice of cutting off a pig’s tail in order to prevent tail biting. Although the practice is legal, performing it routinely is not permitted under UK law. In a new report, Animal Equality and The Animal Law Foundation reveal shocking statistics on tail docking and explain why this is a major problem affecting UK pig farms.