Octopus farms would bring a wave of cruelty, turning some of the smartest
animals on Earth into factory-farmed products.

Our outcry drove California to ban them.

Now New Jersey could go further—igniting a nationwide push to stop octopus
farms for good. We need as many voices as possible to make lawmakers
listen:

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John,

Seafood companies are racing to build octopus factory farms in the U.S.,
trapping intelligent, sensitive animals into tiny tanks, only to slaughter
them for profit.

But we have a real shot to stop this nightmare before it begins: a
groundbreaking bill in New Jersey that would ban octopus farming entirely.

It has bipartisan support, and only needs three more lawmakers to move
forward. If we flood them with public pressure, we can shut the door on
octopus factory farming before it opens—and spark a global turning point.

[ [link removed] ]Sign and share now to pass this historic octopus farm ban

Octopuses are some of the most extraordinary creatures on Earth, capable
of feeling pain, solving puzzles, even recognising people. Keeping them in
tanks is torture, plain and simple.

And it’s also an environmental disaster in the making. Octopus farms
guzzle wild fish from the ocean and could end up emitting over 4 kilotons
of CO₂ per year just from its energy use and operations.

That’s why what happens in New Jersey matters. If this ban passes, it
could set off a ripple effect in states like New York and North
Carolina—and even shape the outcome in Spain, where similar legislation is
already on the table.

What’s even more groundbreaking about this specific bill is that it would
also outlaw the sale, possession, and transport of farmed octopus. That’s
a direct economic blow to an industry desperate to expand.

And here’s the thing: we know this strategy works, because we have done it
before. When California debated a similar ban last year, our global outcry
helped push it over the finish line. Now, we need that same pressure in
New Jersey, before the seafood lobby kills the bill in committee. A vote
could happen any day, so we need to act fast.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name now to stop cruel octopus factory farming–before it
spreads



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Thanks for all that you do,
Deborah and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]Exposing the Environmental Risks of Octopus Farming
Euro Group for Animals

[ [link removed] ]Lawmakers mull measure to ban octopus farming in New Jersey:
New Jersey Monitor, 23 May, 2025

 

 

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