The Petition

Animal Outlook's groundbreaking investigation into U.S. salmon aquaculture revealed the disturbing truth behind closed doors:

• Hundreds of thousands of fish crammed into filthy, barren tanks
• Workers slamming, stomping, and throwing live fish
• Rampant disease, fungal infections, and severe deformities
• Mass mortality events where hundreds of thousands of fish die at once
• Virtually no welfare protections for these sensitive, intelligent animals

As one fish scientist stated: "The science on fish sentience is clear: fish have the capacity to suffer and feel pain."

A Growing Crisis

While wild-caught fish populations have remained static since the 1980s, factory-farmed fish production has skyrocketed. The aquaculture industry projects triple-digit growth in the next decade, threatening to normalize industrial-scale cruelty to billions of aquatic animals.

These facilities don't just harm fish—they threaten our environment:

• Escaped farmed fish interbreed with wild populations, endangering native species
• Waste and chemicals pollute local waterways
• Disease can spread to wild fish populations
• Coastal communities bear the environmental burden

The Time to Act is Now

The U.S. aquaculture industry is still developing. Each day represents a critical opportunity to prevent the catastrophic suffering we've witnessed in other factory farming sectors. By taking a stand now, we can protect billions of fish from a life of misery.

Sign the Petition

We, the undersigned, call on lawmakers to:

• Ban fish factory farming in the United States
• Phase out existing industrial fish farming operations
• Support a transition to plant-based alternatives to fish products

Join thousands of compassionate citizens demanding change. Your voice matters.