Seafood

Electric stunners aid shrimp welfare

2024-09-13T14:24:00

Optimar electric stunner

Source: Optimar

The Shrimp Welfare Project is pioneering the use of free electric stunners developed by Optimar to large-scale farms to help ensure ethical welfare standards

The initiative aims to distribute 24 humane stunners worldwide by the end of 2025 to farms committing to stunning a minimum of 1,800 tonnes of shrimp per year and demonstrating a dedication to improving welfare practices.

Optimar has been a partner of the Shrimp Welfare Project since 2023 and has already joined forces on several initiatives.

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