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PML project will help predict future octopus blooms. A diverse range of Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) researchers have come together to develop a methodology that would help stakeholders – from […]
Mexico introduces legislation to federally ban octopus farming. The bill now moves to the Senate commissions for discussion. Mexico has introduced legislation to ban all cephalopod farming nationwide. The proposed bill […]
Octopus bloom off Southwest UK: New report reveals scale, causes and consequences. A new report led by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), the University of Plymouth and an independent […]
Chile introduces legislation to ban octopus farming. The bill will be the first legislation dedicated to banning octopus farming in Latin America. Chile has become the first country in Latin America […]
Public surveys launched to investigate extraordinary ‘octopus bloom’ in South West waters. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has launched two public surveys to gather vital information on the unusual surge in […]
Marine heatwaves and octopus outbreaks. This week, PML’s Professor Tim Smyth spoke to Anna Foster on BBC Radio 4 about the increase of marine heatwaves observed in the western English Channel, and the octopus bloom not observed in these […]
Federal bill to ban octopus farming and commercial imports reintroduced, momentum grows. The bill is poised to become the first country-wide law that will ban commercial octopus aquaculture operations and sales […]
Southwest octopus bloom. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is aware of an octopus bloom which is occurring in the southwest, most prominently in ICES division 7.e. Concerns have been raised by […]
New Zealand Government advised to halt investments in octopus farming. As legislations that ban octopus farming and the sale of farmed octopus products proceed worldwide, New Zealand is urged to […]
Abrolhos Octopus launches new MSC-certified cooked octopus tentacles and octopus sauce for food service and retail at Seafood Expo Global, Barcelona. Abrolhos Octopus is already established as a quality supplier […]
California passes landmark bill to ban octopus farming and commercial sales. Governer Gavin Newsom has signed the ground-breaking bill into law. California has made history by enacting a bill that bans […]
Federal bill to ban octopus farming and commercial imports introduced. The ground-breaking bill is poised to become the first country-wide law that will ban commercial octopus aquaculture operations. A new […]
New species of octopus found in the Arctic. Deep sea octopuses are still shrouded in mystery. Researchers have recently added new insights about the creatures, describing a new Arctic species […]
‘Release THE KRAKEN!’ Revo Foods unveils the first plant-based octopus alternative. The Austrian FoodTech start-up Revo Foods celebrates the success of a crowd investment campaign with the launch of a […]
Octopus fishing management scheme in Portugal. Portugal is one of the top three European suppliers of octopus, making this fishery an important source of income for many fishers on the […]
Global octopus landings declining. Global octopus landings have been on a declining trend for several years, and this seems to continue, according to Globefish. Quotas have been reduced, so supplies […]
Importance of the Octopus Fishery Improvement Project (FIP). Mauritanian government and key stakeholders publicly recognise the importance of the Octopus Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the national fisheries strategy. On September […]
SFP Publishes New Sector Reports on Octopus, Mahi-Mahi Production and trade have increased but challenges to sustainable management remain. Two new sector reports by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) find that, […]
Aquatic Animal Alliance urges Universidad Autonoma de Mexico to stop Octopus farm operations in Yucatan. High mortality rate: over 50% of octopus on Yucatan farm fail to reach slaughter size. […]
Small-scale octopus fisheries could help communities in the tropics. Undernourished coastal communities in the tropics – where children’s growth can be stunted by a lack of micronutrients – can get […]
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