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Fact 148. Studies have shown that the overfishing of ocean predators could increase the pace of climate change.

Fact 110. Roughly 35 classified species of sea horse worldwide are threatened with extinction because they are killed “unintentionally” in seafood production.

Sources // Eating Animals - Jonathan Safran Foer

Fact 111. The average shrimp trawling operation throws 80 to 90 percent of the sea animals it captures overboard, dead or dying, as bycatch.

Octopuses, like any other edible species in our #ocean, are facing immense pressure from overfishing. The numbers are alarming:

🇮🇹 In Italy, nearly 3,000 tons of octopuses are caught each year,

🇬🇷 In Greece, an average of 2,000 tons,

🇪🇸 In Spain, over 1,600 tons.

These figures represent the deaths of hundreds of thousands of octopuses annually – and they exclude both recreational and illegal catches: the actual impact is far greater.

We're back in the #MediterraneanSea, removing every illegal #octopus trap we find. Join us in protecting this highly intelligent and sensitive species:

🛑 Help stop the demand - Do NOT consume octopus

🤝 Support our mission - Enable us to continue this vital work: https://seashe.ph/saveoctopus

Together, we can stand against destructive practices and fight for the future of the Mediterranean Sea. #ForTheOcean