"Controversy Surrounds Proposed Octopus Farm in Spain"

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"Controversy Surrounds Proposed Octopus Farm in Spain"
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A Spanish seafood company plans to commercially farm octopuses for food, citing rising demand and the need to ease fishing pressure on wild populations. However, the proposal has sparked opposition from animal welfare groups and octopus enthusiasts who believe the farm is motivated by profit rather than conservation. Critics argue that farming octopuses could lead to environmental problems and threaten wild populations. The company claims its breeding program and feeding plan are sustainable, but opponents remain concerned about the impact on the ocean and wild octopus populations.

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