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26 January 2026
Courses, Funding
John Bostock
MSc Studentships: Applications open for 2026-27

We are now accepting studentship applications for the academic year 2026-27

MSc Studentships: Applications open for 2026-27
10 January 2026
Events
John Bostock
Asian Fish Welfare Network Project introduction ...

Simão Zacarias, recently visited Java to introduce the AFWN project to potential academic partners.

Asian Fish Welfare Network Project introduction in Indonesia
6 January 2026
Events
John Bostock
Second AFWN Workshop Held in Vietnam

A one-day workshop was held at Nha Trang University in late November 2024 to focus on practical actions to support improved farmed fish welfare along Vietnamese aquaculture value chains.

Second AFWN Workshop Held in Vietnam
2 January 2026
Research
John Bostock
New video on physical enrichment for mud skipper

The team at Can Tho University have produced a new video about their experimental work on the use of Physical Enrichment (PE) to reduce stress and improve welfare for captive mud skippers.

New video on physical enrichment for mud skipper
1 January 2026
Events
John Bostock
First AFWN Workshop held in Thailand

A one-day workshop was held at AIT in Thailand in early November, focusing on practical actions that could be taken in Thai aquaculture value chains to improve fish welfare.

First AFWN Workshop held in Thailand
John Bostock
22 November 2024
People

MSc Student Graduation

John Bostock
22 November 2024
People
MSc Student Graduation

Many congratulations to our Open Philanthropy funded MSc students on their successful graduation.

Tagged: Arnan, Nghia, MSc, graduation

John Bostock
21 November 2024
Research

Nghia Phan shares his final MSc project results

John Bostock
21 November 2024
Research
Nghia Phan shares his final MSc project results

MSc student Nghia Phan shares his final research project results from Vietnam

Tagged: Nghia, markets, research, Vietnam, welfare

John Bostock
21 November 2024
Events

Second Training Workshops Held in Thailand and Vietnam

John Bostock
21 November 2024
Events
Second Training Workshops Held in Thailand and Vietnam

A second-round of one-day training workshops were held in Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok on 14th and 16th October 2024 respectively

Tagged: Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, workshop, training

John Bostock
23 October 2024
Events

Participation in the International Conference on Aquaculture 2024, Phu Quoc, Vietnam

John Bostock
23 October 2024
Events
Participation in the International Conference on Aquaculture 2024, Phu Quoc, Vietnam

The “Improving Farmed Fish Welfare in Asia” project was given a high profile in the recent “International Conference on Aquaculture in Vietnam.

Tagged: conference, Vietnam, phu quoc

John Bostock
16 October 2024
Research

Insights into attitudes affecting fish vaccination in Thailand

John Bostock
16 October 2024
Research
Insights into attitudes affecting fish vaccination in Thailand

BIOTEC provide an update on their research into “Perceptions and Attitudes towards Fish Vaccination in Thailand”

Tagged: BIOTEC, vaccination, survey, Thailand, welfare, health

John Bostock
9 October 2024
Research, People

Arnan Hirunratanakorn: MSc Research Project Results

John Bostock
9 October 2024
Research, People
Arnan Hirunratanakorn: MSc Research Project Results

Arnan Hirunratanakorn report on the results of his MSc project: “Bridging Gaps in Aquaculture: A Field Study on Economics and Fish Welfare in Thai Markets"

Tagged: Thailand, MSc, tilapia, Arnan, markets, transport

John Bostock
2 October 2024

Journal Club holds first meeting

John Bostock
2 October 2024
Journal Club holds first meeting

The first meeting of the Aquatic Animal Welfare Journal Club led by Dr Timothy Wiese was held on 23rd September 2024.

Tagged: journal club

John Bostock
16 September 2024
Research

Addressing the aquatic animal welfare gap in the Vietnamese education system

John Bostock
16 September 2024
Research
Addressing the aquatic animal welfare gap in the Vietnamese education system

The team at Tra Vinh University (TVU)  provide an update of their research project looking at the aquatic animal welfare (AAW) gap in Vietnam’s education system

Tagged: TVU, shrimp, education, workshop, survey

John Bostock
9 September 2024
Research, People

Nghia Phan gives an update on his MSc research project

John Bostock
9 September 2024
Research, People
Nghia Phan gives an update on his MSc research project

Nghia reports on some of the challenges he faced in Vietnam and some initial observations.

Tagged: catfish, pangasius, MSc, markets, survey, Vietnam, carp, tilapia

John Bostock
2 September 2024
Courses

Journal Club on Aquatic Animal Welfare

John Bostock
2 September 2024
Courses
Journal Club on Aquatic Animal Welfare

To all who may be interested, we are launching a monthly Journal club to dive deeper into aquatic animal welfare science.

Tagged: journal club, research, meeting

John Bostock
26 August 2024
Research, People

Arnan Hirunratanakorn gives an update on his MSc research project after completing data collection

John Bostock
26 August 2024
Research, People
Arnan Hirunratanakorn gives an update on his MSc research project after completing data collection

Arnan Hirunratanakorn (MSc Scholar) reports on how he collected data from market stakeholders in Thailand

Tagged: Thailand, Arnan, markets, slaughter, research, MSc, tilapia, catfish, transport

John Bostock
11 August 2024
Research, People

Nghia Phan Introduces his MSc thesis research project

John Bostock
11 August 2024
Research, People
Nghia Phan Introduces his MSc thesis research project

Nghia Phan introduces his MSc dissertation project: "Fish Health Status and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Live-Holding Systems in Vietnamese Markets."

Tagged: catfish, pangasius, tilapia, markets, holding systems, economics, carp

John Bostock
8 August 2024
Research

Visit to snakehead hatchery and farm in An Giang, Vietnam

John Bostock
8 August 2024
Research
Visit to snakehead hatchery and farm in An Giang, Vietnam

Simão Zacarias meets researchers from Can Tho and Charles Darwin Universities researching welfare issues in snakehead farming.

Tagged: snakehead, perceptions, Can Tho, Charles Darwin

John Bostock
4 August 2024
Research

VIFEP report initial findings from their research on improving animal welfare in shrimp value chains

John Bostock
4 August 2024
Research
VIFEP report initial findings from their research on improving animal welfare in shrimp value chains

The Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning report initial findings on the status of awareness, behaviour and best practices for shrimp value chains in Vietnam.

Tagged: VIFEP, shrimp, value chain, perceptions, behaviour

John Bostock
1 August 2024
Research, People

Arnan Hirunratanakorn Introduces his MSc Research Project

John Bostock
1 August 2024
Research, People
Arnan Hirunratanakorn Introduces his MSc Research Project

Arnan Hirunratanakorn introduces his MSc research project: “Bridging Gaps in Aquaculture: A Field Study on Economics and Fish Welfare in Thai Markets”

Tagged: Arnan, markets, Thailand, tilapia

John Bostock
26 July 2024
Resources

Timothy Wiese Presentation: Conceptual Frameworks for Aquatic Animal Welfare

John Bostock
26 July 2024
Resources
Timothy Wiese Presentation: Conceptual Frameworks for Aquatic Animal Welfare

A video recording of Dr Timothy Wiese’s presentation on “Conceptual Frameworks for Aquatic Animal Welfare Research” is now available.

Tagged: Timothy Wiese, conceptual frameworks, presentation, video, Can Tho

John Bostock
21 July 2024
Research

Researching operational welfare indicators for basa in Dong Thap Province

John Bostock
21 July 2024
Research
Researching operational welfare indicators for basa in Dong Thap Province

The team at Dong Thap Community College share news of their project on determining operational welfare indicators for basa fish.

Tagged: Dong Thap, basa, pangasius, OWI, indicators, project

John Bostock
10 July 2024
People

LUTREOLA experts visit Đồng Tháp Community college for project collaboration

John Bostock
10 July 2024
People
LUTREOLA experts visit Đồng Tháp Community college for project collaboration

Experts from the Polish Society for Conservation Genetics LUTREOLA visited Đồng Tháp Community college to provide training for staff and students on sampling procedures to create operational welfare indicators for basa fish.

Tagged: Lutreola, pangasius, Dong Thap, welfare, indicators

John Bostock
7 July 2024
Events

Training event for project applicants held in Can Tho

John Bostock
7 July 2024
Events
Training event for project applicants held in Can Tho

On 20-21st June 2024, a training event was held in Can Tho for current and potential future welfare project research grant holders in Vietnam.

Tagged: Vietnam, Can Tho, training, workshop

John Bostock
6 July 2024
Events

Training event for project applicants held in Bangkok

John Bostock
6 July 2024
Events
Training event for project applicants held in Bangkok

On 20-21st June 2024, a training event was held in Bangkok for current and potential future welfare project research grant holders.

Tagged: Thailand, Bangkok, training, workshop

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