Invertebrate sentience and sustainable seafood

Crump, Andrew; Browning, Heather; Schnell, Alexandra K; Burn, Charlotte; Birch, Jonathan

Abstract

Octopuses, crabs and lobsters are probably sentient, yet their welfare needs are poorly protected in the food system. Upholding animal welfare in the seafood industry presents challenges and more research is needed to address humane capture, housing and slaughter.

Citation

Crump, A., Browning, H., Schnell, A. K., Burn, C., & Birch, J. (2022). Invertebrate sentience and sustainable seafood. Nature Food, https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00632-6

• Journal Article Type: Commentary
• Acceptance Date: Oct 10, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Nov 9, 2022
• Publication Date: Nov 9, 2022
• Deposit Date: Nov 9, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: May 9, 2022
• Journal: Nature Food
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00632-6
• Keywords: Animal Sentience; Animal Welfare; Food Systems; Invertebrates; Seafood; Sustainability
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