Ethical vegans believe that eating fish is unjust, harmful to animals, humans, and the planet. They also recognize the individuality of fishes and understand that being human does not justify complete control over the life of another being who thinks and feels as we do.

Is it morally right to eat fish?

The consumption of fish flesh is also harmful to humans. Both wild and farmed fish live in increasingly polluted waters, and their flesh rapidly accumulates high levels of dangerous toxins. The most prominent of these are polychlorinated biphenals (PCB) and mercury, which can harm the brain of anyone who eats them.

Is fishing for food ethical?

Being ethical means acting humanely towards others. Therefore capturing, killing and eating fish against their basic desire to live—from commercial practices to casual recreational anglers is considered immoral and unethical.