Free Fins
The Youth Association Dyrenes Alliance launches their brand-new campaign, Free Fins, on Saturday, January 7. This happens at a launch event at Aarhus Volunteer Center from 5-8 PM, where young activists, staff, and all curious supporters will celebrate the new initiative for fish. They will reveal their ambitious campaign goals that will guide their activism for animals.
Chairperson of Dyrenes Alliance, Victoria Santoslooks forward to the association's future focus on fish. “Just because they look different than us — having scales instead of skin, and gills instead of lungs — fish are often misunderstood. But we share many things with finned animals. For example, they often live in complex social groups, have unique personalities, and experience pain and fear when harmed. At Dyrenes Alliance, we fight for a world where fish aren’t abused, confined, or exploited by humans — and we won’t stop until all fish are free,” she states.
The most vulnerable group of animals
Fishing is a disaster for the ocean and its inhabitants. It’s estimated that between 2 and 3 trillion fish are killed by humans every year. This makes fish the most vulnerable group of animals in the animal industry. About 94% of the world’s fish stocks are overfished or on the brink.
Everyone is welcome
Saturday’s launch event will feature a campaign presentation by campaign leader Louise Anna Ladegaard. Afterwards, the documentary "How Conscious Can A Fish Be?" will be screened. Ryuji Chua, the filmmaker, will honor us with his presence to present the film and explain why focusing on fish is fundamental to the fight for animal rights. Everyone is welcome.
About Dyrenes Alliance
Dyrenes Alliance is an association for youth with 16 local chapters across Denmark. Since 2008, they have worked for a better and more just world for animals.
Contact
Journalists are warmly invited to our fish campaign launch event on January 7 at Aarhus Volunteer Center from 5-8 PM. The campaign presentation will start at 6 PM.
For more information, contact Dyrenes Alliance here.
