Fisheries
FishChoice adds octopus to list of curated seafood options
FishChoice’s addition of octopus reflects the rising demand for sustainable seafood and industry efforts to manage fisheries responsibly.
Health & Welfare
California bans octopus farming and sales, citing animal welfare concerns
California bans octopus farming and the sale of farmed octopus products, citing animal welfare and environmental sustainability concerns.
Fisheries
Might a new aging tool help improve octopus fishery management?
A new tool uses growth rings on octopus beaks and stylets to validate their age, possibly leading to improved octopus fishery management.
Fisheries
Research explores how international policy can best impact cephalopods
A new study identified how international policy can increase the sustainability of the global cephalopod food system.
Intelligence
Nueva Pescanova opens aquaculture R&D facility in Spain
Nueva Pescanova's private aquaculture research center aims to improve health, nutrition, welfare, sustainability and new species development.
Intelligence
Octopus aquaculture – unethical or the next Big Thing?
A team of scientists recently made the case against octopus farming, but others believe in its potential. What lies behind this emerging aquaculture opportunity?
Intelligence
Octopus culture under study in Chile
In studies of octopus culture, northern octopuses exhibited fast growth in experimental culture and southern juveniles tolerated culture conditions well.