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Octopus act of 2025
Octopus Act of 2025
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This bill, known as the Octopus Act of 2025, prohibits the commercial farming and trade of octopuses within the United States and its exclusive economic zone. It directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce to prevent the authorization of commercial octopus aquaculture operations and to establish a final rule banning such activities. The bill also prohibits the importation and reexport of commercially farmed octopuses, with penalties for violations, while establishing exceptions for educational, research, and accredited zoo purposes.
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