Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been rising since the 1960s. Why?

Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by nsnick on Thursday May 26, 2016 @09:51AM (#11777912)

If there is so much octopus, why do I rarely see it on a menu?

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Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by theandrewbailey on Thursday May 26, 2016 @10:14AM (#11778087)

There's not much demand for it outside of Japanese cuisine. I keep hearing about how much better crickets and other insects are more efficient for protein, but supply and demand is why I have yet to see any sold for human consumption.

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Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by kkylin on Thursday May 26, 2016 @01:27PM (#11779814)

I think they're fairly commmonly eaten in East Asia, e.g., Korea & coastal parts of China. Both as part of a meal and as snacks (dried squid is fairly common in Asian markets).

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Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by aandrieiev on Thursday May 26, 2016 @11:58AM (#11778974)

Actually, flour made from crickets has been already available for some time: http://www.amazon.com/Cricket-Flour-made-100-22/dp/B00OMCTOD...

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Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by rawTruthHurts on Thursday May 26, 2016 @11:30AM (#11778679)

"There's not much demand for it outside of Japanese cuisine."

Some Spaniards will beg to differ.

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Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by dottrap on Thursday May 26, 2016 @01:01PM (#11779547)

Also, some Chinese. But there's only up to a billion of them, so not much demand.

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Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by Pamar on Thursday May 26, 2016 @12:29PM (#11779253)

In Italy it's pretty normal to eat them.

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Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by sp332 on Thursday May 26, 2016 @10:19AM (#11778116)

The little suckers on the tentacles are a pain to deal with. They can even get stuck in your mouth if you eat it wrong.

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Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by 13of40 on Thursday May 26, 2016 @01:30PM (#11779847)

Do you live in a landlocked red state, by any chance?

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