Growing research effort has shown that physical enrichment (PE) can improve fish welfare
and research validity. However, the inclusion of PE does not always result in positive effects …

Understanding the ways in which individuals cope with threats, respond to challenges, make
use of opportunities and mediate the harmful effects of their surroundings is important for …

Environmental enrichment is a promising method to increase fish ecological fitness in
hatchery release and to improve fish welfare in the aquaculture industry. However, little is …

Hatchery-reared aquatic animals tend to perform worse in natural environments than wild
conspecifics. This was pointed out over a century ago and while there are many possible …

Fish welfare and behavioral flexibility in aquaculture have gained increasing concern
among scientists and the public. Stress-related behavioral and physiological responses and …

Environmental enrichment is a promising way to enhance fish welfare in aquaculture.
However, the observed effects of enrichment on fish growth, behavior and physiology vary …

The stress response is one of the most important aspects of fish welfare in aquaculture.
However, relatively few studies focusing on the effect of environmental enrichment on the …

Environmental enrichment is a promising way to increase the fitness and survival of fish
released for stock enhancement and biological conservation programs. However, the effects …

Environmental enrichment is used to increase social and physical stimulation for animals in
captivity which can lead to enhanced cognition. Fundamental to the positive effect …

Behavioural plasticity is an advantageous trait for animals living in dynamic environments,
and can be induced through learning. While some behavioural traits are innate, others are …