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Today, beneath the gilded ceilings of the House of Lords, one King delivered his speech to the nation, while we, no less crowned (and rather better armoured), listened from our rocky throne, antennae poised, claws crossed - only to find, once again, that we magnificent 10-legged creatures had been entirely overlooked.

Supermarkets are stepping up for crustacean welfare in The Snapshot 2025. With our new Supermarket Scorecards, you can quickly see how your favourite retailers compare and choose compassionately.

The government is consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act. Our CEO, Dr Ben Sturgeon explains why crustaceans must be included, due to their sentience recognition and ability to feel pain and suffering. You can help shape this change by responding to the consultation before 25 March 2026.

In December 2025, the Government confirmed that live boiling is not acceptable, a major step forward for crustacean welfare. We celebrated this win with MPs, NGOs, and advocates at a Parliamentary event on 21 January 2026, as Crustacean Compassion marks its 10‑year anniversary. Coupled with a new Animal Sentience Committee report urging consistent legal protections for decapods, 2026 is set to be a defining year - if policymakers act.

This year proved that change is possible. From bold campaigns to growing industry commitments, every step we took in 2025 brings us closer to a compassionate future crustaceans.

Crustacean Compassion hosted a meet outside of Parliament with other animal advocates to urgently call on Defra to ban boiling alive.

As the dust settles in Westminster after the Cabinet reshuffle earlier this month, we look at what different the new faces might make to our campaigning objectives in the coming months.

Crabs and lobsters face growing threats in the wild - from pollution to destructive fishing. Discover how Crustacean Compassion is taking action and how you can help protect these vital marine species.

The Snapshot 2025 report is underway. As UK food companies face fresh scrutiny, who will update their crustacean welfare policies and the lead the way this year?

Discover how our Rockpool Ranger events went over the summer in Cornwall, and what this means for animal welfare. With legislative change to crustaceans handled in zoos, lets do our bit when we are interacting with them in the wild!