Shrimp and Prawn Welfare in the Wild-Caught Fishing Industry

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 welf