Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban the boiling of live crabs and other crustaceans

Closed 306 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban the boiling or cooking in any form of live crabs, lobsters, and other crustaceans. Imagine being boiled alive with no escape. I believe it is savage.
I believe that if boiling crustaceans alive continues it could escalate towards greater problems for humanity and the beloved creatures we share earth with. This way of killing creatures is breaking my heart.

Timeline

11 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
11 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 306
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 11 Aug 2025
Closed 11 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.