Octopus surge spreads up UK coast as far as Scotland, study finds
Record numbers linked to warming waters is mixed news for fishers, with shellfish catches down but octopus catches booming Record numbers of octopuses found off the south-west coast of England last year have now spread as far as Scotland and Wales and are transforming the fishing industry and the marine ecosystem, according to a study. The surge in sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates was first recorded in 2025 off the south coast of Devon and Cornwall. Continue reading
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The surge in sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates was first recorded in 2025 off the south coast of Devon and Cornwall. Photograph: Kirsty AndrewsView image in fullscreenThe surge in sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates was first recorded in 2025 off the south coast of Devon and Cornwall. Photograph: Kirsty AndrewsMarine lifeOctopus surge spreads up UK coast as far as Scotland, study findsRecord numbers linked to warming waters is mixed news for fishers, with shellfish catches down but octopus catches boomingMatthew TaylorMon 8 Jun 2026 03.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRecord numbers of octopuses found off the south-west coast of England last year have now spread as far as Scotland and Wales and are transforming the fishing…
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