4EURCAWs Annual Meeting – Heraklion, Crete, 13–14 May 2025

The annual meeting of the four EU Reference Centres for Animal Welfare (EURCAWs) will take place on 13–14 May 2025 in Heraklion, Crete. Representatives from EURCAW Aqua, EURCAW Ruminants & Equines, EURCAW Poultry-SFA, and EURCAW-Pigs will come together to share...

European Sea bass Trasport and Slaughtering Workshop in Barcelona

Workshop restricted to EURCAW members and representatives of European and National competent authorities.The objective of this workshop is to inform about the state of the art of the current advances and knlowlege gaps on European seabass welfare, particularly in...

Workshop for the National Competent Authorities on carp harvest

Workshop for the National Competent Authorities on carp harvest, transport and slaughter Hosted by the European Reference Centre for Welfare of Aquaculture Animals (EURCAW-AQUA) Date: 3.12.2024.Location: Prague, Czech RepublicTarget Audience: National Competent...

EURCAW-Aqua Online Workshop on Rainbow Trout Welfare

Date: 4th November 2024Time: 09:00 – 12:40 CETPlatform: Zoom (Link will be sent upon registration)Language: English (with Czech translation available)Cost: Free of charge (financed by EURCAW – Aqua)Registration Deadline: 31st...

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According to EFSA1 cephalopods are sentient beings capable of feeling pain and stress. The species of cephalopods which are of interest for human consumption are typically octopods, squid and cuttlefish. The answer should preferably describe the impact of the various...