World’s first octopus farm coming in Spain, triggers concerns over ethics

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World’s first octopus farm is coming in Spain. As per information, a Spanish company plans to open the first commercial octopus farm next year, however as scientists discover more about the enigmatic animals, some have warned that it could spell an ethical and environmental disaster.

Between 2010 and 2019, the value of the global octopus trade ballooned to £2bn.

Octopuses are extremely intelligent and extremely curious. And it’s well known they are not happy in conditions of captivity,’ says WWF’s Raul Garcia