California Lawmakers Approve Bill to Ban Octopus Farming and Imports

California is on the verge of becoming the second state in the U.S. to ban octopus farming and the import of octopuses for human consumption after lawmakers approved a groundbreaking bill aimed at protecting the intelligent sea creatures. If the legislation is signed into law, it would prohibit octopus farming in both state waters and land-based facilities, as well as the sale of octopuses raised through such methods.

The bill, which has gained significant support from animal rights groups and environmentalists, is part of a growing movement to recognize the complex intelligence and sentience of octopuses. . .