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Controversial Spanish Octopus Farm Project Shelved

August 4, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

A highly anticipated and controversial plan to establish a massive octopus farm in Spain, with the capacity to produce one million octopuses per year, has been officially abandoned. The initiative had faced widespread criticism from both the public and the scientific community. Concerns were raised regarding the inherent cruelty of farming octopuses, a species believed to be ill-suited for such conditions, and the potentially severe negative impacts on the marine environment and ocean ecosystems.

According to reports, the project has now been called off. However, the company behind the endeavor, Nueva Pescanova, stated that the decision was made solely due to "commercial and regulatory reasons." They also indicated a possibility of exploring similar ventures in other locations.

It is worth noting that octopus farming is currently prohibited in many countries, including the United States, highlighting the global reservations surrounding the practice.