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[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

There's debate whether chilling them is any more humane than boiling them alive. Electrical shock works but that might not be a viable option for a home chef.

Related: Shrimp Welfare Project

There's some philosophical debate about whether shrimp farming is even a bigger moral issue than factory farming pigs. It could be argued that donating to this organization to give the shrimp a painless death may give the most bang for your buck when it comes to donating to charity from the point of view of reducing suffering.