Document type: scientific synthesis published in Animal Welfare
Authors: Browning H, Burn C, Schnell AK, Crump A, Birch J.
Preview: There is increasing recognition that the welfare needs of cephalopod molluscs and decapod crustaceans are important. Current commercial practices involving these animals include a range of potential threats to their welfare, such as conditions of farming, capture, transport, and slaughter. This article draws from and updates our 2021 review for the UK Government, recommending a range of relatively simple and impactful changes that could benefit welfare while highlighting important research gaps that should be prioritized to facilitate the drafting of guidelines for best-practice.
