Now comes the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calling for the banning of fish. Nobody likes to be around a moody mackerel or an abalone with an attitude. Yes, a fish has a central nervous system and yes, he or she can feel the pain of a hook in his or her mouth. I like them pan-fried in a light batter.
Some people say that they can hear a lobster squealing as it is put into a boiling pot.
Some people can also hear a goldfish clear its throat from across a crowded room. Remember, in those days they didn't come with rubber bands around the claws. It doesn't say anything about the fish being given the last rites.