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According to the article, the problematic aspect of this is not the squid but the exploitative labor that often goes into catching and preparing it.
by uoaei 3y ago
According to the article, the problematic aspect of this is not the squid but the exploitative labor that often goes into catching and preparing it.
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- jhbadger 3y agoExactly. There is a moral issue against eating cephalopods (as opposed to other mollusks like oysters or clams) based on their higher cognition (on par with many mammals by some standards), but this is a different issue than the fact that forced labor may be involved as well.
- uoaei 3y agoAFAICT the argument against eating cephalopods really only makes sense for octopus. Squid, cuttlefish, etc. don't exhibit the same kinds of cognitive abilities. I presume this is because of the difference in needs and uses of the appendages.
- Already__Taken 3y agothere's also a population control argument, as oceans warm up squid are like an ultra-preditor and may just go into population acceleration. they'll eat nearly anything, are good at catching it and when desperate will eat eachother. as they get higher in the water column they'll get even more to compete with.