08/10/2026
This World Octopus Day, pressure is growing on the EU to stop octopus farming.
European Commissioner Costa Kadis has received letters from 35 Members of European Parliament, and over 160 NGOs and scientists, from across all corners of Europe.
In France and the Netherlands, our petitions are being handed in to policymakers.
We have unveiled an octopus mural in Paris,
and next week, Italy will launch proposals for legislation to ban on octopus farming nationally.
Octopuses are intelligent, curious and naturally solitary animals.
But right now, seafood companies across the world are racing to farm thousands of them in crowded, barren tanks – all for the sake of private profits.
Our victory against Nueva Pescanova’s farm in Gran Canaria shows that resistance is working.
It’s time to build on that momentum.
✍️ ️ Sign our petition for a ban on octopus farms: https://bit.ly/471yPwV