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Chair’s discussion-only hearing on octopus farming draws advocates and industry concerns

State Senate Committee (hearing) · May 22, 2025

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Summary

Sponsor Chairwoman Cruz Perez held a discussion-only hearing on S-3914 to consider a proactive prohibition on octopus farming. Animal-welfare, public-health and scientific witnesses testified in favor of a ban; fishing and research interests warned the measure could be premature or have unintended legal effects.

Chairwoman Cruz Perez opened a discussion-only hearing on S-3914, legislation to prohibit octopus farming in the state. The sponsor said the intent is to get ahead of a nascent industry and invited stakeholders to discuss possible amendments before any committee vote.

Kathleen Schatzman of the Animal Legal Defense…

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