Octopus farming is extremely cruel.

Two US states have already banned it, and now a bill in California could
make the ban wider.

This could be the turning point! Let’s ramp up the pressure:

[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 

   
John,

The increasing demand for octopus meat is promoting the cruel breeding of
the species. Millions of these highly intelligent animals are crammed into
tiny aquariums until they die miserably from stress or are killed by icy
water.

But where there’s public pressure, there’s always hope: two US states have
already banned octopus farming, and now California could follow.

The bill has just been introduced in the California State Assembly, so now
is the time: as a global community, we can bring more attention to this
important decision and trigger an international domino effect. Let’s act
now:

[ [link removed] ]California State Assembly: vote YES on the California Oppose Cruelty to
Octopuses Act (OCTO).

Octopuses are solitary animals that need to move freely. Living in
captivity in an extremely small space with millions of other animals is
not species-appropriate and leads to a slow and agonising death.

Octopuses are highly intelligent animals that feel emotions, from pain and
sadness to curiosity. Crammed together with others in a confined space,
they eventually start to eat each other, sometimes even themselves. The
amount of cruelty is outrageous, but unfortunately, it is a reality in
octopus farms.

Our Ekō community tirelessly campaigns against the establishment of
octopus farms. Over 500,000 members came together to oppose the
construction of the world's first octopus megafarm off the coast of Gran
Canaria. Today, we have the chance to come one step closer to a US-wide
ban. Will you join us?

[ [link removed] ]California State Assembly: vote YES on the California Oppose Cruelty to
Octopuses Act (OCTO).



[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 



Thanks for all that you do,
Vanessa, Eoin and the team at Ekō


More information: 

[ [link removed] ]Octopus Farms: Washington State Bans, California Introduces
Legislation, World Animal Protection US, 11 March 2024
[ [link removed] ]California Might Ban Octopus Farming, NewsWeek, 22 February 2024.
[ [link removed] ]Octopus farming: California becomes latest state to chew over ban,
AgTechNavigator, 26 February 2024

 

 

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