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Too Smart to be Farmed: Diving Into the Octopus Industry

To address rising demand, a Spanish company has begun plans to construct a large-scale octopus farm. Activists around the world question the ethics of farming such intelligent creatures.

FieldNotesMarch 4, 2025octopus, octopi, fisheries, aquaculture, spain, seattle, washington, environment, marine biology, ecologyComment

To Net-Pen or Not to Net-Pen? Debates Over Industry Termination in Washington State

Net-penning has been a long-contested issue, as advocates for its promotion of local jobs and economies clash with those exhibiting concern for marine ecosystem health.

FieldNotesFebruary 13, 2025net pen, aquaculture, ecology, salmon, fish, indigenous, indigenous peoples, puget sound, washington, seattle, washington stateComment

A Pearl In the Rough, Oyster Aquaculture and How it Works

Are farming oysters the key to solving issues like carbon sequestration and climate-conscious protein production?