The decision to focus on improving welfare on farms rather than advocating for stopping consumption of shrimp was influenced by several factors. One of the reasons is that it makes more sense for an organization to promote a plant-based diet on a larger scale rather than targeting individual species like shrimp. Additionally, the scale of the problem in the fisheries and agriculture industry is significant, with millions of people employed in the sector. This suggests that the industry is likely to continue for decades, making it important to work on improving the lives of animals within the system. While some organizations can focus on promoting a plant-based diet, it is crucial to address the current situation and work towards positive changes.
We are celebrating our 10th podcast episode - Yay! To celebrate, we interviewed Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla from the Shrimp Welfare Initiative who inspired the name of our podcast, How I Learned to Love Shrimp.
Shrimp Welfare Project is the only organisation solely dedicated to improving the lives of shrimp. In this episode we talk about the case for working on shrimp, the current scale of and practices within shrimp farming, as well as what Shrimp Welfare Project have learned over the past 2 years.
Thanks to all of our listeners so far and we look forward to the next 10!
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