Octopus fishing gains global importance from sea to table in a very volatile market

The octopus is gaining international importance for fishing communities and consumers, and in Spain, the second largest importer in the world, business initiatives are advancing to guarantee the origin and correct fluctuations in the market for the popular cephalopod. International Octopus Day is celebrated every October 8 in the marine environment, to highlight its socio-economic importance and biological value; It is also a day to raise awareness about the responsible exploitation of other cephalopods (squid or cuttlefish). In Spain, sources from the fishing industries have acknowledged to Efeagro that inflation is reducing consumption despite the fact that it continues to be one of the most requested seafood products in bars, but in general, it is expected that the demand and importance of this fishery grows in the short term. On a global scale, octopus consumption is increasing and has reached countries where it was not traditionally eaten, such as those in North America and ...