Octopus Could Be the Next Commercially Farmed Seafood. Should It Be?

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PROGRESO.— The octopus season, which concluded on December 15, yielded mixed results for the coastal fishermen of Chicxulub Puerto. While not bad overall, factors such as the drop in price, the high cost of bait, and the current conditions significantly impacted those working from the shore. The oversupply of octopus by the larger fleet drove down the price per kilo and discouraged coastal fishing in Chicxulub Puerto, according to producers. Raú…