By FAI
FAI has announced the launch of Tilapia Health Welfare Indicators, its latest online course giving vets, farmers and seafood supply chain professionals access to more expert training than ever before.
Available through FAI’s training portal, FAI Academy, this free course completes a set of five welfare-focused modules forming the new Tilapia Welfare Training Program, reflecting the complexity and importance of tilapia welfare in successful aquaculture production.
Through Tilapia Health Welfare Indicators, participants learn how to assess health indicators and why they matter. They will understand the significance of common diseases in tilapia, the difference between fish health and welfare and how prioritizing both reduces losses and improves productivity.
The course was developed with farmers and vets across South America, Africa and Asia, as FAI’s e-learning and aquaculture program manager Dr. Sara Barrento explained: “We visited farms in several regions to include real-life examples and to check how important technical concepts could work for everyone.”
Assessing tilapia welfare using the FAI Tilapia Welfare App.
Also recognizing the global nature of tilapia production and to make sure this essential learning reaches those set to benefit most, the course is available in six languages – English, Thai, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
The overarching Tilapia Welfare Training Program provides a comprehensive and structured way to develop tilapia welfare expertise. It combines all FAI’s specialized online tilapia courses covering nutrition, behavior, water quality and health:
- Tilapia Health Welfare Indicators.
- Tilapia Behavior and Welfare: from foraging to humane slaughter.
- Tilapia Nutrition and Welfare.
- Tilapia Welfare Indicators.
- Tilapia Environment and Welfare: Water Quality.
It is flexible too. For those needing specific skills, courses can be taken and certified individually, but for full professional recognition, the five-module program is unparalleled. It is currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai and Arabic, with Vietnamese available later in the year.
Dr. Barrento continued: “We are delighted to offer such a range of courses, bringing every aspect of tilapia welfare, including environment, nutrition, behavior, and health to those who influence fish well-being every day.
“Committed to improving the lives of farmed tilapia worldwide, we combine the latest science with practical skills to support both fish welfare and farmer success. By helping build more resilient and responsible farming businesses, our work contributes to better livelihoods and more sustainable food systems for all.”
A practical application of the learning, FAI’s Tilapia Welfare App enables users to assess and improve fish wellbeing using a simple scoring system based on the major health and welfare indicators.
Using the FAI Tilapia Welfare App to measure water quality.
The Tilapia Health Welfare Indicators course and Tilapia Welfare Training Program are available for free from FAI Academy.
About FAI
FAI is a global consultancy and research organization driving sustainability in food and farming. With a multi-disciplinary team of farmers, scientists, educators and developers, FAI delivers data-driven insights, training and practical solutions to improve animal welfare, environmental health and business resilience. Operating across several regions including the UK and Europe, Brazil, Southeast Asia and the US, FAI partners with leading food companies to implement regenerative practices and build more sustainable food systems.
FAI is science-led and impact-focused with global reach; meaning it is uniquely placed to facilitate the effective transition towards better food systems for people, animals and the planet.
Find out more on the FAI website.
