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Fish production falls into two main categories: aquaculture, also known as fish farming, and wild capture, which depends on large-scale, indiscriminate techniques such as bottom trawling and longlining. Both categories of fishing inflict tremendous suffering on animals, and monumental destruction on marine ecosystems. But so do production of meat, dairy, and eggs. Here's the deep dive... Fish Feel Let's start with the obvious: fishing hurts fishes. At least, that much should be obvious, but accepting that fish experience pain and suffering has been a bizarrely contentious historical concession marred by...

Leading NGOs, policymakers, and international institutions have historically acknowledged the destructive impacts of animal agriculture, but have been reluctant to advocate reduced consumption or ameliorative policies. Fortunately, that appears to be changing. In the last few years, in the face of increasingly urgent warnings from climate and environment scientists, numerous high profile environmental organizations have begun calling on consumers to reduce or eliminate meat and dairy consumption. They promote a shift to more plant-based diets as one of the most important personal actions people can take to help the environment, climate, and wildlife. In...