The purpose of these Codes of Practice is to provide a framework of good practice guidance for the treatment of decapod crustaceans used in the food chain.

The Sea-to-Plate report reviews welfare compromises at each stage of the supply chain

This paper records a series of detailed investigations of mortality in crustacean shellfish with a particular focus on the brown crab (Cancer pagurus).

Explore the mortality rates of velvet crabs during holding and transport.

Large numbers of decapod crustaceans are commercially transported every year – read a list of do’s and don’ts for transporting decapod crustaceans.

Although some countries now recognise decapod crustaceans and cephalopod molluscs as sentient, welfare issues remain that require further attention.

Explore the worlds of business and animal ethics, and how they interact.

Review the evidence relating to decapod sentience using a novel framework developed specifically for evaluating invertebrates.

Ensuring the welfare of farmed decapods can be challenging and there has not yet been sufficient research to inform industry best practice.

This paper unpacks research on crustacean stress during live transport and shows how exporters can maximise economic returns.