How I Learned to Love Shrimp
Andrés Jimenez Zorilla on Shrimp Welfare Project and why we should care about shrimp
Jul 20, 2023
Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla from the Shrimp Welfare Initiative discusses the importance of shrimp welfare in shrimp farming. Topics covered include improving shrimp welfare practices in Europe and Asia, welfare concerns in farming such as poor water quality and inhumane slaughter practices, success regions of the Shrimp Welfare Project, the impact of effective altruism on animal advocacy, recent news in Spain regarding pets, and ways to get involved and support shrimp welfare.
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- The Shrimp Welfare Project is dedicated to improving the lives of farm shrimps by addressing inhumane practices and promoting humane slaughter methods.
- Shrimp farming involves various stages, and the Shrimp Welfare Project works to address welfare issues at each stage, including disease prevention and eliminating practices like eyestalk ablation.
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The Work of Shrimp Welfare Project
The Shrimp Welfare Project is the only organization dedicated to improving the lives of shrimp. They focus on reducing the suffering of farm shrimps worldwide through various initiatives. Their work involves corporate engagement, improving water quality, addressing inhumane practices like eyestalk ablation, and promoting humane slaughter methods. They have achieved significant wins, including signing agreements with producers to start stunning shrimps before slaughter and working with retailers to push for better welfare standards. They continue to explore and implement new ways to improve shrimp welfare.
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