Fury at octopus farm plans in Brits holiday hotspot amid huge animal welfare fears
Plans for the world’s first octopus farm in a Brits holiday hotspot have been met with fury amid animal welfare fears for the highly intelligent creatures.
These include a “cruel” and slow proposed icy water slaughtering method which expert studies have claimed is stressful for dying sea animals and “results in poor fish welfare”. Speaking to the BBC, Professor Peter Tse, a neurologist at Dartmouth University, said ice slurry killing was “a slow death”, adding: “It would be very cruel and should not be allowed.”
In 2020, Oscar-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher brought global attention to the advanced intelligence of octopuses.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Landmark devolution deal could help create ‘Canary Wharf of the north’, says Andy BurnhamThe Mayor of Greater Manchester said the Government's decision to hand over new powers and an increased budget to his city-region is 'massively significant'
Read more »
Warning to Brits to avoid 83 beaches after sewage leaksNew warnings have been applied to dozens of beaches across the UK
Read more »
After Question Time, I was reminded why Brits need to confront our pastA conversation in the Question Time green room showed me why Brits need to confront our immigrant pasts ✒️ y_alibhai
Read more »