Aquatic Life Institute

📣 Big news! Aquatic Life Institute has been selected as a 2024 recommended charity by Animal Charity Evaluators!🐟 We’re honored to receive this distinction, which underscores our commitment to advancing aquatic animal welfare in the global seafood system. Since 2019, our team has been working tirelessly to reshape how aquatic animals are perceived and protected. A huge thank you to our supporters – with your help, we’re making an impact! 🌍💙 ACE REVIEW: https://lnkd.in/eJ23McNH BLOG: https://lnkd.in/eQMv3sDW

🎉 Exciting progress in the campaign to #BanOctopusFarming! Oregon House Bill 2557 has officially been filed by Rep. Zach Hudson! 🐙This bill would make it illegal to farm octopuses for human consumption or to take part in the sale of octopus that was raised for human consumption. Since the start of 2024, we’ve been engaging with Oregon legislators to voice our concerns, and we’re thrilled to see another state stepping up to protect these intelligent, sentient animals. A shoutout to Animal Rights Initiative for their incredible lobbying efforts for this bill and several others. Visit our campaign page to stay up to date with the latest news: https://lnkd.in/eks6urXt 

❗We're thrilled that the Washington State Board of Natural Resources has officially banned net pens, outlawing open-water #salmon farms in state-managed waterways. Net pens - large open-water cages used to raise finfish like salmon - are notorious for causing environmental damage. Fish escapes, antibiotic use, introduction of pathogens to marine environments, and phytoplankton blooms are just a few of the issues related to net pen #aquaculture. At Aquatic Life Institute, we champion the shift away from inhumane, unsustainable aquaculture practices and towards #ethical, #sustainable solutions that benefit animals, the planet, and people.🐟 https://lnkd.in/eUj-6vnw

💼 ❗Applications for the Head of Corporate Engagement role close this Sunday! What you'll do: 🐟Corporate Engagement Strategy: Develop and implement strategies to collaborate with major corporations, ensuring commitments to improve aquaculture and fishery practices. 🐟Outreach Management: Identify, research, and engage industry leaders in productive dialogue aligned with strategic goals. 🐟Network Building: Foster strong relationships with seafood producers, corporate executives, industry stakeholders, and NGOs through meetings and presentations to promote aquatic animal welfare. 🐟Measuring Impact: Collect and analyze data on progress and policy changes to refine strategies, enhance campaign effectiveness, and uncover new opportunities for advancing aquatic animal welfare. LEARN MORE AND APPLY: https://lnkd.in/eN6Jpg6i

Happy New Year from the team at Aquatic Life Institute! We’re so excited for what 2025 holds for aquatic animals! 🌍🐟 Thank you for being part of this incredible journey with us. Stay tuned to learn more about our plans for this new year!

Happy Holidays from the team at Aquatic Life Institute! Wishing everyone a joyful, healthy, and restful holiday season! Our dedicated team is taking a well-deserved break this week after a year of hard work and big wins for aquatic animals. 🐟 ⭐Just a few of our key highlights from 2024⭐ 🐙 Two state-wide bans on octopus farming passed in the U.S., with several other bills introduced to protect octopuses ✅ Global seafood certifiers committed to raising welfare standards for aquatic animals, setting a higher bar for industry practices 🦀 Leading companies, Tesco and Hilton Foods, adopted comprehensive crustacean welfare policies 🌊 The Aquatic Animal Alliance grew to over 150 members, amplifying our collective impact as a powerful global coalition We’ll be back soon, recharged and ready to dive into our 2025 goals! See you next year! ✨ Interested in donating through our end-of-year Giving Season campaign? Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3CMCti8

🚀 We’re Hiring! We're thrilled to share another open position at Aquatic Life Institute (ALI)! ALI is on the lookout for a Head of Corporate Engagement - a strategic leader who will drive meaningful change in corporate supply chains. 💼 What You’ll Do: ✅ Develop and execute strategies to engage major corporations and retailers ✅ Build strong networks and partnerships ✅ Drive measurable impact through collaboration and data-driven advocacy 💡 Who You Are: A persuasive leader with experience in corporate engagement, a deep understanding of the seafood supply chain, and a passion for animal welfare. Does this role sound like it could be a perfect fit for you? 📍 Learn more & apply here: https://lnkd.in/edMXy8rp 🕒 Apply by January 12, 2025 🌐 We’re also hiring a Seafood Certification Specialist! Check out all of our open positions at ali.fish/careers

This is a wonderful opportunity to help develop a best practice #seafood traceability tool to digitally and consistently collect animal welfare data in both aquaculture and fisheries! We are proud to be leading this collaborative initiative. #seafood #seafoodtraceability #aquaticanimalwelfare

Aquatic Life Institute and 140 members of the Aquatic Animal Alliance (AAA) sent a letter to the European Investment Bank (EIB), raising concerns about their €35M funding for Oceanloop Management GMBH’s large-scale shrimp farming project in the Canary Islands, Spain. 🦐 In the letter, we urge EIB to: ❗Require disclosure of all industrial animal agriculture projects, including shrimp farming, before approval to allow for public consultation. ❗Classify all industrial animal agriculture projects as high risk due to their biodiversity, climate, social, and animal welfare impacts. ❗Mandate clear plans for minimizing environmental impact and supporting animal welfare, covering environmental enrichment, mortality management, and humane stunning/slaughter practices. We thank Aquatic Animal Alliance member, Sinergia Animal, for bringing this important issue to our attention and for providing the context for this action, and to all of our other partners who supported this feedback. Read the letter, here:  https://lnkd.in/ep49-9Na 

🐟We're Hiring: Seafood Certification Specialist!🐟 Interested in aquatic animal welfare? Ready to make an impact in the seafood industry? Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) is looking for a Seafood Certification Specialist to lead change through research, advocacy, and partnerships with certification bodies. 📍 Remote (Eastern Time Zone compatibility required) 🕒 36 hours/week 📩 Apply by January 5, 2025 ❓About the Role As a Seafood Certification Specialist, you’ll support the development and execution of our annual Seafood Certification Benchmark, track welfare standards, and engage certification bodies to raise aquatic animal welfare standards. What We’re Looking For ✅ Knowledge or interest in aquatic animal welfare, certification standards, or sustainable sourcing ✅ Research, analysis, and project management skills ✅ Strong communicator and collaborator 💥 Why Join Us? Work with a mission-driven, fully remote team making a real impact for aquatic animals worldwide. 🌍 Learn more about the role and where to apply, here: https://lnkd.in/egvzs6JX