Belgium To Ban Round Fish Bowls, Says They Cause "Stress" To Fish
NDTV
In January, Reuters carried a report saying a leading French aquarium vendor has stopped selling round fish bowls because they "drive fish mad".
Belgium is planning to ban the round goldfish bowls, according to The Telegraph. Quoting officials in the Belgian government, the report said that the traditional bowls "cause stress to the fish and should be banned on animal welfare ground".
The report, which is behind a paywall, further said that this is part of an overhaul of the country's animal laws.
Belgian daily La Capitale quoted animal welfare minister Bernard Clerfayt as saying: “We know that the round jar has an impact on fish stress.”
According to Belgian government documents, round tanks often have a smaller water surface area than square or rectangular ones, which affects the amount of oxygen absorbed into the water, La Capitale said in its report.
