Washington Takes Pre-emptive Action, Prevents Potential Octopus Farming in State
The Washington Legislature and Gov. Jay Inslee have given octopus a helping hand hand hand hand hand hand hand hand. Inslee signed House Bill 1153, preventing octopus farming in Washington, recently.
Sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, House Bill 1153 prohibits the farming of octopus in Washington state. It passed the House on Feb. 6, 2024, after being reintroduced in January, 70 to 27. The margin was closer in the Senate, where it passed Feb. 27, 2024, 29 to 20....
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