Crustacean Compassion

We are Crustacean Compassion – the leading UK animal welfare organisation campaigning for better legal protection and humane treatment of crabs, lobsters and other decapod crustaceans.

Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that these fragile animals are capable of experiencing pain, they are still subjected to cruel practices such as being boiled alive, torn apart alive or even sent live in the post.

Our mission is to promote and lead the ethical and humane treatment of decapod crustaceans through public education, political advocacy, and industry engagement

to build a world where people treat them and their environment

with compassion, kindness, and respect.

Ban boiling alive in 2025

Every day, millions of crabs, lobsters and prawns endure unimaginable suffering, including one of the excruciating forms of death: being boiled alive. These intelligent and sentient creatures are tossed into scalding water, struggling as they experience intense pain for up to 3 minutes before they die.