Shrimp Are the Most Abused Animals on Earth (w/ Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla)
Shrimp are the most farmed animals on the planet, yet their suffering is rarely acknowledged. Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla of the Shrimp Welfare Project explains the scale of the problem and how simple reforms could reduce immense animal suffering.
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Show Notes
🦩 This episode originally aired on April 22, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs
Most people never think twice about shrimp. But as it turns out, these creatures make up the majority of animals alive on farms at any given time—hundreds of billions every year. And the conditions they endure are often horrifying: overcrowding, eye mutilation, and inhumane slaughter methods are all standard practice. So why don’t we care?
We’re joined by Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla, chairman of the Shrimp Welfare Project. He walks us through the shocking scale of global shrimp farming, the mounting scientific evidence for shrimp sentience, and the practical reforms that can drastically reduce animal suffering.
0:00–5:20 Why We Care About Pandas But Not Shrimp
5:20–10:54 The Most Abused Animals on Earth
10:54–17:18 Can Shrimp Feel Pain?
17:18–22:36 Inside the Brutal World of Shrimp Farming
22:36–31:32 How We Can Make Shrimp Suffer Less
🦐 Yes, Shrimp Matter: https://asteriskmag.com/issues/09/yes-shrimp-matter
🦐 Shrimp Welfare Project: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/