Proponents of octopus farming claim it can reduce fishing pressure on wild octopus populations by supplying the seafood industry, and even suggest that these efforts could contribute to restocking ...

Washington has already banned octopus farming. The bill would further crack down on the practice by outlawing the sale, ...

Californians are prohibited from farming octopuses to eat following a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday. AB 3162 bans the aquaculture of any species of octopus for the purpose of being eaten ...

A proposal to ban octopus farming on Guam is drawing support from some residents, citing environmental protection, animal ...

Octopus farming would be banned in Oregon under a bill that animal welfare advocates claim is necessary to protect the ocean dwellers from inhumane treatment. Supporters of House Bill 2557 say now is ...

A worker removes an octopus' beak at Frigorificos Arcos SL on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in O Carballino, Spain. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag) GALICIA, Spain (AP) — At a humming factory in the Spanish ...

There’s no octopus farming in New Jersey, but Garden State lawmakers are getting ready, just in case. Scientists and animal activists have long railed against the practice and a preemptive bill ...

When Washington enacted its prohibition on octopus farms, it was a preemptive move as there were none operating or proposed in the state at the time. Most octopus consumed in restaurants in Washington ...

GALICIA, Spain — At a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino, workers sling dozens of limp octopuses into a metal cauldron, wincing as strings of slime splatter their aprons. Nearby, ...