Is eating fish less cruel than meat? An ethical and environmental comparison
                                
                                
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                                Around 840 billion to 2.5 trillion fish are caught or farmed each year, significantly more than the combined total of land animals slaughtered globally. The question, **is eating fish less cruel than meat**, prompts a difficult ethical and environmental comparison beyond mere perception.