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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.

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!

In this blog, Jane, our Corporate Engagement Advisor, introduces the Kinder Kitchens campaign, calling on chefs to lead the way in compassionate seafood sourcing and preparation.

Crabs and lobsters can feel pain, yet they’re still used in UK labs without legal protection. On World Day for Laboratory Animals, we urged the Home Office: protect decapods from unregulated suffering. It’s time to act.

The Snapshot 2024 Industry Benchmark on Decapod Crustacean Welfare report is now live. How does your favourite supermarket rank?

On Wednesday, 26 February, we hosted a Roundtable event with parliamentary Committee members, scientific experts, and gov

We sat down with Chris Weston from The National Lobster Hatchery to talk about all things lobster and their conservation efforts.