Codes of Practice for the Welfare of Decapod Crustaceans in the Food Chain: from Capture to Killing

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.

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Sea-to-Plate: The welfare journey of decapod crustaceans

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

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Uglow et al. 1986 – Live handling and transport of crustacean shellfish: An investigation of mortalities

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

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Wyman et al. 1985 – A study of mortality rates of the velvet crab during holding and transport

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

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Policy Factsheet – Transport

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

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Crump et al. 2022 – Invertebrate sentience and sustainable seafood

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

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Janssens 2021 – Animal business: An ethical exploration of corporate responsibility towards animals

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

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Crump et al. 2022 – Sentience in decapod crustaceans: A general framework and review of the evidence

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

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Albalat et al. 2022 – Welfare in farmed decapod crustaceans, with particular reference to P. vannamei

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

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Fotedar & Evans 2011 – Health management during handling and live transport of crustaceans: A review

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

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