Massachusetts H127 bans the aquaculture of octopuses for human consumption.
Massachusetts H127 prohibits the aquaculture of any species of octopus for human consumption. It also bans businesses from selling, possessing, or transporting octopuses that are the result of aquaculture. Violators face civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day. The law allows for the aquaculture of octopuses only for research purposes unrelated to commercial production.
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