*[Enwl-eng] Octopus massacre

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Scientists are outraged by plans for the world’s first octopus farm, which 
would see a million of these highly intelligent creatures crammed into tiny 
tanks every year, and then killed painfully by being frozen alive. Plans for 
this giant octopus torture chamber have been submitted to local authorities 
in Spain – add your name calling for a ban on octopus farming!   Dear 
friends, Octopuses are seriously smart. They can use tools and solve complex 
problems, and even feel pain, pleasure, joy and fear!That’s why scientists 
are outraged by plans for the world’s first octopus farm in Spain, which 
would see a MILLION of these mostly solitary creatures crammed into tiny 
tanks every year, then killed painfully by being frozen alive in icy vats to 
feed the food market.It’s torture on an industrial scale.But we can stop it. 
Plans for the farm have been submitted to local authorities – and a massive 
outcry can help prevent this suffering! Add your name now and Avaaz will 
deliver our voices to local authorities and the EU demanding that octopus 
farming is banned before it starts!





                                Scientists are outraged by plans for the 
world’s first octopus farm, which would see a million of these highly 
intelligent creatures crammed into tiny tanks every year, and then killed 
painfully by being frozen alive. Plans for this giant octopus torture 
chamber have been submitted to local authorities in Spain – add your name 
calling for a ban on octopus farming!
                                SIGN NOW





                                Dear friends,
                                Octopuses are seriously smart. They can use 
tools and solve complex problems, and even feel pain, pleasure, joy and 
fear!

                                That’s why scientists are outraged by plans 
for the world’s first octopus farm in Spain, which would see a MILLION of 
these mostly solitary creatures crammed into tiny tanks every year, then 
killed painfully by being frozen alive in icy vats to feed the food market.

                                It’s torture on an industrial scale.

                                But we can stop it. Plans for the farm have 
been submitted to local authorities – and a massive outcry can help prevent 
this suffering! Add your name now and Avaaz will deliver our voices to local 
authorities and the EU demanding that octopus farming is banned before it 
starts!




                                Let’s help stop octopus farming – sign now!
                                Commercial octopus farming has never been 
done before, and experts say it can’t happen without inflicting untold 
suffering on one of Earth’s most amazing creatures.

                                But that hasn’t stopped a Spanish company 
trying to build what amounts to a giant octopus torture chamber in the 
Canary Islands. Now there's hope -- the UK has recognised octopus and other 
aquatic species as sentient beings, and the EU is now reviewing its own 
legislation.

                                These amazing creatures need a voice – and 
we can be it. So let’s build an astounding call from around the world, 
pressure local authorities to stop the farm, right before regional elections 
and call on Europe and governments everywhere to ban the horror octopus 
farming.
                                Let’s help stop octopus farming – sign now!
                                The viral documentary, My Octopus Teacher, 
showed the whole world how aware and intelligent octopuses are. And 
everywhere we look, evidence is pouring in that humanity shares the planet 
with animals and even plants that can feel far more than we ever imagined. 
Our community has stood up many times for the rights of fellow species – now 
we need to do it again.

                                In hope and determination,

                                Martyna, Bert, Joanna, Nax, John, Christoph 
and the entire team at Avaaz



                                More information:


                                a.. World's first octopus farm proposals 
alarm scientists (BBC)
                                b.. Uncovering the horrific reality of 
octopus farming (CIWF Report)
                                c.. Octopus farming: critics say plans are 
unethical for ‘exceptionally intelligent animal’ (The Guardian)
                                d.. Lobsters, crabs, and octopuses can feel 
pain too, study finds (Evening Standard)
                                e.. Octopus Farming Is Deeply Disturbing. A 
Professor Explains Why. (Science Alert)







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From: Martyna Dominiak - Avaaz
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:25 PM
Subject: Octopus massacre

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