Kanaloa Octopus Farm

Kona Coast


If you're hoping to see hayseeds in overalls teaching cephalopods how to drive tractors (we entertained the fantasy), the world's only octopus farm may miss the mark, but if you're interested in both sustainable aquaculture and the general biology (and dare we say, psychology) of one of the world's most fascinating creatures, this spot is pretty awesome.


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