Protocol for assessing brain function in fish and the effectiveness of methods used to stun and kill them | Zendy

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Protocol for assessing brain function in fish and the effectiveness of methods used to stun and kill them

Author(s) -

Kestin S. C.,

Robb D. H.,

Vis J. W.

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

veterinary record

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261

H-Index - 99

eISSN - 2042-7670

pISSN - 0042-4900

DOI - 10.1136/vr.150.10.302

Subject(s) - brain function , fish <actinopterygii> , protocol (science) , function (biology) , fishery , medicine , biology , neuroscience , pathology , alternative medicine , evolutionary biology

A method for the evaluation of brain function in fish has been developed which is based on assessments of self‐initiated behaviours, responses to stimulation, and reflexes. These assessments were validated in several freshwater and marine species and applied to evaluate the brain function of fish while they were anaesthetised and while they were being killed by a variety of methods. The results of these investigations were compared with published neurophysiological observations and it is concluded that some of the tests can be used to identify, with reasonable confidence, the state of awareness, and thus the capacity to experience suffering of several species of fish.

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