Octopus farming is a dangerous detour for marine conservation (commentary)

Mongabay
Oct 8, 2025, 2:22 pm180 ptsTrendingTop
Octopus populations across the globe are facing mounting pressures from overfishing, habitat loss and environmental change. In response, an unsubstantiated and misguided proposal has been introduced: farming octopuses in captivity to alleviate wild harvests. In fact, some recently proposed controversial plans…

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