Washington may ban sales of farmed octopus

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Octopus is back on the policy menu for Washington state lawmakers.

A bill to outlaw the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus advanced out of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday.

“Octopus are intelligent creatures. They’ve shown aptitude for problem-solving,” said Rep. Adam Bernbaum, D-Port Angeles.

He said the bill is not intended to limit the consumption of octopus or to prevent its use “in any number of culinary applications. But if we can make sure that its harvest is done in a more compassionate, less painful way with fewer ecological impacts, we should do so.”

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washington-may-ban-sales-of-farmed-octopus/

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1. There is no way to "harvest" (kill) any form of animal, including sea life, in a humane or compassionate way.