The development of stunning methods for shrimp before slaughter is an emerging welfare improvement in an industry that has historically had no welfare provisions.
Developing humane slaughter for shrimp faces challenges of scale — billions of small animals moving through high-throughput processing facilities — but progress is being made. Electrical stunning systems adapted for crustaceans are being piloted. The welfare significance of this development is enormous given the billions of shrimp involved. Supporting organizations working on shrimp slaughter welfare is high-leverage given the scale of potential impact.