Spanish giant Pescanova passes 'historic milestone' in octopus farming project

Octopus raised under test conditions in Galicia, northern Spain are now in their fifth generation, but animal welfare groups say the invertebrate shouldn't be farmed.

Global octopus harvests have risen steeply over the past decades, making farming a potential option for reducing pressure.
Global octopus harvests have risen steeply over the past decades, making farming a potential option for reducing pressure.Photo: Shutterstock
Published 30 May 2022, 05:00Updated 1 June 2022, 17:29
OctopusNueva PescanovaIgnacio GonzalezCompassion in World Farming