Shrimp are increasingly recognised as sentient and deserving welfare consideration, yet most are killed in ways that may cause suffering.
Shrimp welfare is an emerging area of concern as scientific evidence suggests these crustaceans have the capacity for pain and suffering. Current commercial killing methods including icing and salt water baths are likely to cause distress. More research is needed, but the precautionary principle supports adopting more humane approaches to shrimp killing.