OCTOPUS FARMING BAN
Advocacy charity Animals Aotearoa wrote to every New Zealand political party, requesting that they include a commitment to prohibit commercial octopus farming in their policy platforms for the upcoming election. The letter, cosigned by the Aquatic Animal Alliance coalition of 177 organizations across 75 countries - including NZ-based SPCA and SAFE - points to scientific evidence that octopuses are highly sentient animals with advanced cognitive abilities.
Between October 8–15, 2025, member organizations of the Aquatic Animal Alliance in Mexico carried out a coordinated campaign under the slogan #NoALasGranjasDePulpos (No to octopus farms) to raise awareness about octopus sentience and the risks associated with octopus farming
As wild octopus populations decline, the aquaculture industry is pushing for a new frontier: farming octopuses in captivity. This is not a viable solution—it’s a dangerous detour.
In 2024, our global campaign and collaborative initiatives contributed to the passage of the world’s first preemptive state laws.
Nueva Pescanova: prioritizing profits and polluting Las Palmas. Known as the Port of Light, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria could soon become a dark scene of suffering for millions of octopuses, and the latest disaster for global food production.
In this document, we discuss the significant threats that this octopus farm could trigger within the surrounding communities, and pinpoint several examples of infractions that have already occurred in order to demonstrate the lack of consideration given to the health and wellness of the 404,000 people of Las Palmas.
The small town of Sisal, Yucatan is the location of Mexico’s first octopus farm, which has been touted extensively in national and international media outlets as a groundbreaking industry for the region and the country. In this document, Aquatic Life Institute will discuss potential threats to animal welfare, environmental degradation, biodiversity and public health that could occur as a result of octopus farming.
Feedbacks and joint letters related to octopus farming prohibitions worldwide.
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Speaking events featuring Aquatic Life Institute related to octopus farming prohibitions worldwide.