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Universities Federation for Animal Welfare @ufaw.bsky.social · 9d

📢Applications are now open for the UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarships!

Are you a student with an idea to improve #animalwelfare? UFAW scholarships offer the chance to bring your research to life and gain hands-on experience.

🔗 Apply here: ufaw.org.uk/awss
📅 Closing date: 28 February 2026

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 9d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

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Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · 9d

Had a great few days @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social - talking about animal ethics and welfare - thanks to the amazing hosts 🙏🙏 (mostly not on Bluesky). Now back home in HK.

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Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · 9d

The Nordic Zebrafish Meeting organised by Zebrafish Core Facility KI has some wonderful speakers dedicated to improving science and the welfare of zebrafish.
Information here: ki.se/en/research/... #zebrafish #3Rs #fishwelfare

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Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · 9d

Celebrate World Animal Day by attending this free webinar with the theme "Save animals, Save the planet!". My talk is on "The Importance of Fish Welfare for Aquaculture, Fisheries and Safeguarding the Environment". Register here: sciforum.net/event/WAD202... #fishwelfare #savetheplanet

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Current Biology @currentbiology.bsky.social · 9d

Sad news: Jane Goodall has died. She did more than any other human for our understanding and appreciation of our closest relatives, the chimpanzees.

That chimpanzees are Endangered tells you everything about our species and about what made her so exceptional.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91

www.nytimes.com

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Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · Aug 22

Heading to the Asia for Animals conference. Honoured to be a keynote speaker discussing the science of sentience in fishes and how we can improve their welfare in aquaculture, fisheries, the pet fish industry and in the laboratory. Also chairing a session on welfare in aquatics #fishwelfare #fishsci

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Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · Aug 19

Registration open for in person meeting in Manchester, UK, 22nd October 2025 on welfare of laboratory zebrafish with a focus on 3Rs #zebrafish #fishsci #fishwelfare #3Rs

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-zebrafi...

UK Zebrafish Husbandry Meeting

Connect, Learn, and Share Best Practices in Zebrafish Care

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · Aug 7

NO, IT IS NOT! If it was, they would not use a goat in this way!

"Puck Fair chairman: Welfare of goat is ‘paramount’ as oldest street festival returns"
www.msn.com/en-ie/news/u...

MSN

www.msn.com

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ASAB Winter 2025 @asab-meetings.bsky.social · Aug 5

ICYMI : #ASABWinter2025 will take place from December 15-16, once again in lovely Edinburgh!

Registration is now open 🎉 Abstract submission deadline for posters and talks is August 29 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

More information here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/

Winter ASAB 2025 December 15-16 Edinburgh How sensory information affects behaviour.

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Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · Aug 6

Save the date if you are interested in zebrafish welfare. Meeting at University of Manchester, UK, on 22nd October 2025 with a very small registration fee. Ethics, 3Rs, and welfare will be discussed by some excellent speakers. Hope to see you there! #zebrafish #fishwelfare #fishsci #3Rs

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Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · Jun 29

A parting gift to stay connected ❤️ 🧪

Starter Packs for #zebrafish Community:

ZF Resources: go.bsky.app/JcC5df3
#WomenInScience V1: go.bsky.app/4BegEjv
#WomenInScience V2: go.bsky.app/VoebYrt
ZF PIs V1: go.bsky.app/2cHYybY
ZF PIs V2: go.bsky.app/4zBuxAF
ZF PIs V3: go.bsky.app/JvjuSZg

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Kevin Thiessen, PhD @kevinthiessen.bsky.social · Jun 26

After 7 years and a lot of memories, I've finally decided to retire Zebrafish Rock! on social media. I really want to say it was always positive but I've had a tumultuous experience with the account. Those that make the community more toxic continue to be promoted to positions of power. 1/4

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Jeroen Bakkers @bakkerslab.bsky.social · May 23

We are hiring a new PhD student in #Bioinformatics and Organ #Regeneration using to join our team at the @hubrechtinstitute.bsky.social

If you are interested in how the heart regenerates and want to work in a dynamic and experienced team please apply here.

www.hubrecht.eu/job/phd-stud...

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · Jun 12

🐟😖 Fish suffer intense pain for 10+ mins after catch

New research shows rainbow trout endure up to 22 mins of severe pain when left to suffocate in air. Effective stunning could prevent up to 20 hours of suffering per $1 invested.

🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

#AnimalWelfare #SciComm #Fish 🧪

Quantifying the welfare impact of air asphyxia in rainbow trout slaughter for policy and practice - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Quantifying the welfare impact of air asphyxia in rainbow trout slaughter for policy and practice

doi.org

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Sensory Ecology Lab @sensoryecology.bsky.social · Jun 23

“Depending on the size of the fish, and the conditions in which it is slaughtered, these distressing experiences can last anywhere between 2 and 25 minutes.”

#scicomm
#pain
#nociception

www.sciencealert.com/fish-suffer-...
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Fish Suffer Up to 22 Minutes of Intense Pain When Taken Out of Water

Each year, a trillion or so fish are pulled from the water, typically destined for our plates.

www.sciencealert.com

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Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · Jun 26

2025. #DEI - The Wildlife Society publications' commitment to reducing bias and increasing accountability in the peer‐review process. wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... via @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social

TWS Journals

Click on the article title to read more.

wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · Jun 26

Missed Crustacean Compassion Day then watch the talks here on the Crustacean Compassion website. Fascinating talks by a range of speakers #crustacean #animalwelfare

www.crustaceancompassion.org/support-us/c...

Crustacean Compassion Day | Crustacean Compassion

On 10 June, join us to celebrate Crustacean Compassion Day: The wonderful world of decapod crustaceans. A day dedicated to celebrating the lives and significance of decapod crustaceans!

www.crustaceancompassion.org

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Blue Planet Society @blueplanetsociety.bsky.social · Jun 20

Scientists Reveal Fish Endure “Intense Pain” for 10+ Minutes After Being Caught.

Rainbow trout endure intense suffering when killed by common methods. 🐟
dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/scientists-reveal-fish-endure-intense-pain-for-over-10-minutes-after-being-caught-time-for-reform

Scientists Reveal Fish Endure “Intense Pain” for Over 10 Minutes After Being Caught – Time for Reform?

Rainbow trout endure intense suffering when killed by common slaughter methods, with distress lasting longer than expected. A groundbreaking study uncovers the hidden pain of fish during this process.

dailygalaxy.com

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Species Unite @speciesunite.bsky.social · Jun 16

New research confirms #fish experience prolonged and severe pain during slaughter, raising urgent questions about animal welfare in the #seafood industry.

Fish experience excruciating pain during slaughter, a new study confirms — Species Unite

New research confirms fish experience prolonged and severe pain during slaughter, raising urgent questions about animal welfare in the seafood industry.

www.speciesunite.com

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Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · Jun 18

More lovely surprises from my kind Masters student. It was a joy to supervise her project so she did not need to but I adore shortbread and flowers! She knows me so well. Grateful to have someone as kind and talented in the lab as Sofia Kemperin #animalwelfare #supervisor #students

Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · Jun 16

Always a good idea to celebrate success and tonight we toasted my Masters student Sofia Kemperin on completing her thesis on determining humane methods of killing crustaceans. Sofia is a super talented researcher and it has been a great pleasure to supervise their project #animalwelfare #crustacean

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Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · Jun 15

Congratulations to Enya Van Poucke for an amazing Ph.D thesis defense. Enya showed that enrichment and access to play areas can enhance the welfare of chicks #animalwelfare #chicken #eggs

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Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · Jun 12

Today I am heading to Linköping University to take part in an important event in a researcher's career. Thanks to Per Jensen for inviting me to examine his Ph.D student who has been exploring how to improve chick welfare #animalwelfare #chickens

Lynne U. Sneddon @lynneusneddon.bsky.social · Jun 9

Tomorrow is Crustacean Compassion Day (10th June) and I am so proud to be speaking at this important webinar to discuss sentience and welfare in crustaceans - still time to join this online event with webinars at 1pm and 7pm UK time #animalwelfare

www.crustaceancompassion.org/support-us/c...

Crustacean Compassion Day | Crustacean Compassion

On 10 June, join us to celebrate Crustacean Compassion Day: The wonderful world of decapod crustaceans. A day dedicated to celebrating the lives and significance of decapod crustaceans!

www.crustaceancompassion.org

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