ETHICS of VACCINATION

• Vaccinations have allowed the salmon farming industry to grow
• Yet profits are not being maximized due to the side-effects of vaccines
• Reduction in salmon weight by 20% and salmon mortality due to vaccination side-effects financially impair salmon farms (Sorum and Dnasgard, 2004)
• Welfare is also impaired as a result of vaccination side-effects
• Thus from a utilitarian perspective (that will be driven by producer economic incentives) research into the development of better vaccines will likely occur
• Better vaccines = fewer side-effects, higher salmon performance, lower salmon mortality = Better Salmon Welfare
• Better vaccines = fewer side-effects, higher salmon performance, lower salmon mortality = Higher Salmon Farm Productivity
• Better vaccines = Better Salmon Welfare = Higher Salmon Farm Productivity
• The optimum outcome that favours both salmon and producer parties is enhanced vaccine development
• Thus, the future of vaccines looks good for both salmon and producers