Octopus farming will soon be the norm. Marine scientists say this isn’t good

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Article brings up a good point, pigs are one of the most intelligent animals on the planet, yet pork production is increasing every year. More than half of grain also goes towards livestocks. Intelligence and consumption efficiency of other produce isn't really a good excuse for not being eaten as the markets have proven.

https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/animals-us...

https://www.theecologycenter.org/resources/pasture-raised-vs...

Maybe in order to certify the octopus is free-range the certifier should demand they be farmed in intellectually stimulating conditions, like with coral and rocks and the ability to trap fish with various types of camouflage.

Hard, but not impossible. We actively ban eating dogs and cats.[1] I was surprised to learn that there are no laws barring the capture/consumption of dolphin [2].

1. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/13/eati...

2. https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/our-work/animals-wild/m...

But will it decrease the cost of grilled octopus, because, dang is it tasty.

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