As Octopuses Dwindle in Spanish Waters, Suppliers Look to Imports and Farming Despite Concerns
At a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino, workers sling dozens of limp octopuses into a metal cauldron, wincing as strings of slime splatter their aprons. Nearby, others slice tentacles and pack them into vacuum-sealed bags destined for restaurants and retailers across Europe, Asia and the United States — part of a growing global appetite for an animal that’s become increasingly scarce in its native waters.
Though O Carballino proudly calls itself Spain’s octopus capital — complete with a towering bronze octopus statue...
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