The welfare of farmed aquatic animals continues to hold the spotlight after more than a decade of intensified research and operational changes in this area of aquaculture. Recently humane slaughter has become a focus with a need to understand insensibility indicators for aquaculture species to make an informed decision on the effectiveness of rendering the animal insensible before slaughter. This presentation will relay recent research into insensibility indicators for new species and recent trials on humane slaughter using an electro-stunning approach, quality improvements will also be discussed. Additionally, there will be some discussion on new and upcoming welfare requirements driven by certification schemes and some technology that may assist in monitoring of welfare at a population and individual level.