Carl T. Bergstrom on Nostr: Octopuses cannot be farmed humanely. They are highly intelligent, extremely curious ...
Octopuses cannot be farmed humanely.
They are highly intelligent, extremely curious creatures that fare poorly in monotonous environment without natural stimulation. They are naturally solitary and experience intense stress in crowded environments.
Farming conditions are horrible for them.
(It's also highly inefficient, ecologically, to farm carnivores.)
Here's the full PDF: https://carlbergstrom.com/publications/pdfs/2024Science.pdf
They are highly intelligent, extremely curious creatures that fare poorly in monotonous environment without natural stimulation. They are naturally solitary and experience intense stress in crowded environments.
Farming conditions are horrible for them.
(It's also highly inefficient, ecologically, to farm carnivores.)
Here's the full PDF: https://carlbergstrom.com/publications/pdfs/2024Science.pdf