Washington's lawmakers are making a push to ban an industry before it takes root. That industry is octopus farming, a controversial idea that has gathered interest globally. FOX13
's lawmakers are making a push to ban an industry before it takes root. That industry is octopus farming, a controversial idea that has gathered interest globally.Wednesday during a House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources hearing., prohibiting octopus farms, say they could cause an environmental disaster. In addition, critics feel it would be inhumane.
However, octopuses are also in demand as a food source, with discussions mounting surrounding the creation of aquaculture farms to raise them for consumption. Many are hoping to stop the practice before it begins. During testimony in support of HB 1153, Fox cited a London School of Economics report which concluded octopuses were sentient creatures. She says the U.K. already amended its laws to officially recognize their sentience.
"Washington should be on the forefront in the U.S. and globally in the protection of sentient octopuses from these dreary and oppressing conditions that await them in the burgeoning farmed octopus industry," said Josh Diamond, also with Animal Rights Initiative.
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