#Act4 Fish In a monumental step for animal welfare, the UK’s Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill passed through the final stages to become law yesterday (7 April 2022). The passing of this Bill is a historic moment for animal welfare as it marks the first-time animals like lobsters, crabs, shrimp, octopus, cuttlefish and squid are protected this way in law. UK Sentience Bill passes final stages to recognise decapod and cephalopod sentience by law 8 April 2022 Crustacean Compassion
In an ongoing campaign and petition, GAIA is calling on the three regional Ministers for Animal Welfare in Belgium to introduce a ban on the cooking of live lobsters, as is already the case in Switzerland, as well as a ban on cutting lobsters in half. GAIA calls for ban of live cooking of lobsters 2 December 2021 GAIA
#Act4 Fish A UK Government-commissioned study has recognised the sentience of decapods and cephalopods, leading to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill being extended to recognise animals such as lobsters, crabs, shrimp, octopus, cuttlefish and squid as sentient beings. Decapods and cephalopods to be recognised as sentient beings under UK law 23 November 2021
#Act4 Fish Although cephalopods such as octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus, and decapod crustaceans such as lobster, crab, and crayfish are capable of feeling pain and suffering, they are still not legally protected in Scotland. One Kind launched a campaign for cephalopods and decapod crustaceans protection 15 April 2021 One Kind
