SHRIMP WELFARE PROJECT

STARTED: Incubation Program 2021

Aaron Boddy, PhD
Co-founder
SEED GRANT: $100,000

Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla
Co-founder
Shrimp Welfare Project aims to improve the lives of
billions of farmed shrimps in Southeast Asia.
CURRENT OR PREDICTED IMPACT:
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We estimate that we can affect shrimp welfare at a rate of 135-250 shrimp per dollar
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By the end of our first year, we aim to have secured partnerships with at least 5 farmers (with a minimum of 1 million shrimp each) and 1 corporation
SIGNIFICANT UPDATES:
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Nov. ‘21 - Secured a Board of Advisors and hired first additional team member
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Oct. ‘21 - Defined their Asks
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Sept. ‘21 - Pivoted intervention to include demand-side work
ACHIEVEMENTS:
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Launched scoping work in India in collaboration with Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) to establish a solid baseline. This will include gathering water quality measurements as well as qualitative information through interviews
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Secured a Board of Advisors and established partnerships with other organizations
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Spoke at the 2nd Aquatic Life Institute and Animal Advocacy Conference Asia 2021
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Became a member of the Aquatic Animal Alliance
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Worked with experts to determine the key welfare Asks for shrimps
IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS:
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EA Forum: Introducing Shrimp Welfare Project
ROOM FOR MORE FUNDING FOR 2022:
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Our current funding gap is $250,000, reflecting our budget for year 2, where we plan to increase the number of farms we work with to 15-20 and hire a country director and on-the-ground staff. We also intend to hire a corporate outreach officer to aid in demand-side work.