Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Urge the Spanish government to discourage octopus farms
Closed
182 signatures
What the petition asks
It has been reported that in Spain, there have been attempts to establish a commercial octopus farm. We are concerned this could give octopuses lives of misery and we would like the government to apply pressure to the Spanish government to prevent octopus farms from being created.
We think that farming octopuses raises serious ethical, environmental, and sustainability concerns. Research indicates these highly intelligent creatures suffer immensely in captivity, and farming them could have other negative environmental impacts. We think that the government should take a stand against this practice to protect animal welfare and the environment.
Timeline
| 14 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
182
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
14 Feb 2025
Closed
14 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.