Landmark victory: octopus farm plans scrapped after global outcry
In a landmark animal protection victory, a Spanish seafood company has abandoned plans for the world’s first commercial octopus farm. Discover how Viva! helped secure this win.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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In a landmark animal protection victory, a Spanish seafood company has abandoned plans for the world’s first commercial octopus farm. Discover how Viva! helped secure this win.
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