Shares Animal welfare organization Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) is leading an effort to define animal welfare standards for wild and farmed aquatic animals by spearheading research and forming the first coalition for aquatic animal welfare. ALI created the Aquatic Animal Alliance (AAA) to advocate for change within the industry. The coalition is made up of leading animal protection organizations, including The Humane League, Compassion in World Farming, and Mercy for Animals (MFA). “The number of aquatic animals who suffer as a result of human exploitation is staggering,” Walter Sanchez-Suarez, Animal Behavior and Welfare Scientist for MFA, told VegNews. “As our most recent investigation into a US fish farm uncovered, fishes are often subjected to horrific abuse that would never happen to other sentient beings such as dogs, chickens, or pigs. Mercy For Animals is proud to join this groundbreaking coalition and advocate for reforms to reduce suffering for aquatic farmed animals and provide them with lives that are worth living.”