Wasseem Emam is the Director and Head of Research at Ethical Seafood Research. He holds advanced degrees in applied aquatic ecology and has spent over 15 years working iwth various organisations across the fisheries and aquaculture sector. 

Drawing on this background, Wasseem recognised a critical gap: aquatic animals are the most numerically exploited yet the least protected animals in the food systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where aquaculture (fish-farming) is rapidly expanding. 

He founded Ethical Seafood Research and their goal is to improve the lives of fish by advancing ethical and sustainable practices in aquatic food systems. From better slaughter methods and water quality monitoring to farmer training and policy advocacy, ESR works to embed animal welfare in aquaculture systems, bridging the gap between animal welfare science and day-to-day practice. 

Learn more about their work here: 

https://ethicalseafoodresearch.org/

https://ethicalseafoodresearch.org/success-stories/

https://ethicalseafoodresearch.org/underwater-explorers-rescuers/

Clip taken from webinar presentation: Wasseem Emam & John Nyambane (ESR) Assessing fish welfare in Africa 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw5HSxmddLE

Featured music: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOq2P2DQWpE

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