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Giulia Malerbi on banning octopus farming globally

How I Learned to Love Shrimp

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Direct Nourishment Over Animal Feed

Feeding animals for human consumption presents significant food security concerns, as the feed given to livestock could otherwise nourish humans directly. For instance, producing one salmon for market requires 120 anchovies, which could be consumed by people, highlighting that claims of sustainable practices may be flawed. Similarly, octopuses require three times their weight in feed to reach harvest weight, complicating assumptions about their feed efficiency, especially since they are known to be selective eaters.

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