#Act4 Aquatics Animal welfare and environmental organisations came together on 4 November to spread awareness about the sentience of octopuses, and inhumane plans for the world’s first octopus farm. NGOs gather in Gran Canaria to celebrate octopuses and protest planned farm 20 November 2023
Spanish seafood company Nueva Pescanova announced plans in 2019 to establish the world’s first octopus farm in the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. To mark World Octopus Day 2023, we take a look at the application’s progress following resounding opposition from scientists, animal welfare and environmental organisations, and the general public. Where do things stand with the world’s first octopus farm? 8 October 2023 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals The world’s first factory farm for octopuses is set to be built in Gran Canaria, Spain - unless the European Commission does something about it. This World Oceans Day, help us make some noise for these innocent creatures so octopus farming is banned at EU level before it ever has the chance to start. No Animal Left Behind: help us stop octopus farming this World Oceans Day! 8 June 2023
#Act4 Aquatics Did you know there are plans underway to open the world’s first octopus factory farm in Spain? For the welfare of these sentient beings and the good of the planet, this new industrial farming system cannot be authorised. The European Commission must ban octopus farming to protect these wonderful animals from futures full of suffering. No Animal Left Behind: 5 myths about octopus farming 30 May 2023
#Act4 Aquatics Eurogroup for Animals and Compassion in World Farming are calling for the world’s first commercial octopus farm to be scrapped, after plans obtained for its development revealed the animal cruelty and environmental consequences it would cause. Furthermore, they are calling on the EU not to use public funds to support octopus farming developments, or any other new industrial animal-based farming in the light of significant and growing scientific evidence that it is killing our planet. Uncovering the horrific reality of octopus farming 16 March 2023 CIWF Press Release
#Act4 Aquatics NGOs from all over the world have joined forces this World Octopus Day (8 October 2022) to call on the EU to ban the cruel and environmentally damaging practice of octopus farming. World Octopus Day: NGOs unite to call for EU ban on cruel octopus factory farming 8 October 2022 CIWF
#Act4 Aquatics Today, the European Parliament took a stand on the future of aquaculture in Europe by adopting MEP Clara Aguilera’s report on “Striving for a sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture: the way forward”. The Parliament has for the first time given animal welfare a prominent place in its position on European aquaculture, calling for important steps to improve the situation for fish, but missed the opportunity to take action against some of the worst welfare conditions and unsustainable systems. European Parliament calls for improved fish welfare as European aquaculture develops 4 October 2022
#Act4 Aquatics In a monumental step for animal welfare, the UK’s Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill passed through the final stages to become law yesterday (7 April 2022). The passing of this Bill is a historic moment for animal welfare as it marks the first-time animals like lobsters, crabs, shrimp, octopus, cuttlefish and squid are protected this way in law. UK Sentience Bill passes final stages to recognise decapod and cephalopod sentience by law 8 April 2022 Crustacean Compassion
#Act4 Aquatics Experts and animal welfare campaigners are appalled as Spanish seafood company Nueva Pescanova announced plans to open the world’s first octopus farm despite multiple ethical and ecological concerns. "Ethically and environmentally" disastrous plans to farm octopus in Spain advance 26 January 2022
#Act4 Aquatics A UK Government-commissioned study has recognised the sentience of decapods and cephalopods, leading to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill being extended to recognise animals such as lobsters, crabs, shrimp, octopus, cuttlefish and squid as sentient beings. Decapods and cephalopods to be recognised as sentient beings under UK law 23 November 2021
#Act4 Aquatics A new report released by Eurogroup for Animals' member Compassion in World Farming on World Octopus Day reveals eight reasons why octopus factory farming is cruel, damaging to the planet, and must be stopped. New report launched on World Octopus Day reveals eight reasons octopus farming is cruel and must be stopped 8 October 2021 CIWF
#Act4 Aquatics Although cephalopods such as octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus, and decapod crustaceans such as lobster, crab, and crayfish are capable of feeling pain and suffering, they are still not legally protected in Scotland. One Kind launched a campaign for cephalopods and decapod crustaceans protection 15 April 2021 OneKind
