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As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

  • Octopus populations in Galicia have become variable and scarce, according to Carlos Arcos, export manager of Frigorificos Arcos SL.
  • Juan Martínez, a fisherman, stated that the industry has broken an entire ecosystem, leading to unsustainable practices.
  • Angel González, a research professor, noted that octopus numbers drop due to changing oceanographic and atmospheric conditions.
  • Helena Constela from Seaspiracy criticized octopus farming as cruel due to the animals' solitary nature and high intelligence.
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As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

Spain is turning to farms and foreign fisheries to meet the demand for octopus as local stocks dwindle.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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