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Dr. Jennifer Jacquet talks about commercial octopus farming

Serge Hoeltschi
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Octopuses are incredibly intelligent animals. They can navigate complex mazes, learn new skills, use tools and are known as escape artists. On Animal Concerns of Texas, Liz and Tom talk with Dr. Jennifer Jacquet, author and Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Miami, about recent efforts to start raising octopuses on farms for food, and the many animal welfare, environmental and human health concerns associated with this type of industrial aquaculture facility.

Originally aired on June 9, 2024

Liz Walsh is a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is also a member of the national Sierra Club Wildlife & Endangered Species Activist Team. Dr. Walsh also serves on the Executive Committee of the El Paso Regional Sierra Club Group, and as a board member of the Vegetarian Society of El Paso. Liz is also interim president of the Vegetarian Society of El Paso.
Tom Linney works with the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) Animal Law Program and is on the board of Pets Alive-El Paso. Among other duties, Tom is responsible for developing and marketing ALDF’s Animal Law Pro Bono Program to interested firms and attorneys and for helping students transition from law student to legal professional. He also provides support to professionals interested in teaching animal law and collaborates with ALDF’s Litigation and Criminal Justice Program to assign appropriate pro bono counsel to ALDF projects and cases.
Paul Castro has worked in various facets of audio production; producing talk and music shows, managing a community radio station, developing websites and podcasts. As a multimedia producer he enjoys being able to tell stories with a community perspective. He oversees operations and content production for KTEP.
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