Crabs
Types of Use
Farmed and harvested wild for food
Species Impacted
Eriocheir sinensis, others
Total Animals Impacted
5.2 billion to 15.4 billion killed globally in aquaculture farms
Key Welfare Considerations
True crabs are decapod crustaceans, and dozens of species are farmed for food.
Crabs are frequently killed through being boiled alive or electrocuted