Shrimp and Prawn Welfare in the Wild-Caught Fishing Industry by Ryba, Ren; Davis, Shannon M; Yip Fai, Tse;

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This book delves into the ethical implications of shrimp sentience and provides a new dataset of the estimated numbers of individual shrimp caught by country and species, suggesting ways that policymakers could improve wild-caught shrimp welfare. It provides a roadmap for future research and policy to address this urgent, emerging challenge.

Hosszú leírás:

At 37 trillion individuals per year, wild-caught shrimp and prawns appear to be the single most numerous group of animals directly killed for human food consumption on the planet. Recent scientific developments suggest that at least some species of shrimp are sentient beings, and, should that be the case, there is a need for policies that could improve shrimp welfare.

This book delves into the ethical implications of the probability that shrimp and prawns are capable of feeling pain and the welfare policies that could be adopted. It looks at global shrimp fisheries and their different animal welfare concerns, from the largest industrial trawlers in developed and developing countries to small-scale fisheries in developing countries. The authors provide a new dataset of the estimated numbers of individual shrimp caught by country and species, using this to describe the shrimp fishing industry in the world's top 30 countries by estimated catch.

Examining recent developments in government and industry policy, the book suggests ways that policymakers could improve wild-caught shrimp welfare, from installing electrical stunning equipment in large-scale trawl fisheries to improving supply chain practices in small-scale fisheries. It provides a roadmap for future research and policy to address this urgent, emerging challenge.

This book's data, visualisations, and roadmap will empower researchers, NGOs, and policymakers to focus their efforts on the most impactful and evidence-based solutions for improving aquatic animal welfare.

"This book fills a glaring gap and will help move the industry to a better position. It will also add to the consumer demand for better treatment of these animals and, hence, make the food industry more receptive to change."

Robert Elwood MRIA, Professor Emeritus, Queen's University, Belfast, UK

"This book offers a unique and timely exploration of an important but overlooked animal welfare issue. The analysis and recommendations it provides are sure to shape both academic discussions and industry practice, and it should be read by anyone with an interest in ethical seafood production."

Heather Browning, University of Southampton, UK

“This book is an essential read for everyone concerned about animal welfare, human rights, and environmental sustainability, as shrimp fisheries intersect with all of them. Ryba and their team bring a personal lens to the staggering number of shrimps caught for human consumption globally. Their research sheds light on the long-overlooked reasons for and ways of protecting these sentient beings.”

Jennifer Kirsch, Director of International Programs at the Fish Welfare Initiative

Tartalomjegyzék:

1.       Introduction to shrimp fisheries

2.       Shrimp sentience and welfare

3.       Shrimp catch around the world: A new dataset

4.       Roadmap: Towards shrimp welfare in wild-caught fisheries

5.       Evaluation of shrimp welfare interventions

6.       Conclusion

7.       References