As researchers learn more about cephalopods' cognitive skills, there are calls to treat them in ways better aligned with their level of intelligence. California and Washington state both approved bans on octopus farming in 2024.
There's undeniably something special about cephalopods—the class of ocean-dwelling invertebrates that includes cuttlefish, squid, and octopus. Critics offer many arguments against raising octopuses for food, including possible releases of waste, antibiotics, or pathogens from aquaculture facilities.
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