Decapod Crustaceans under the Law – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 13th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘Under the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 the government gave legal recognition to decapod crustaceans as sentient beings. The Animal Law Foundation has now written to the Welsh Government to advise on what this means for the killing of crabs and lobsters in Wales.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th July 2026

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com