‘The seabed is full of them’: English fishers enjoy surprise octopus boom

Warmer waters near Devon and Cornwall are creating a cephalopod-based ‘financial bonus’ for the fishing industryOctopuses have long captivated humans with their alien-like appearance and bizarre anatomy.This spring, the cephalopods have been baffling, delighting and enraging fishers in English waters as an unprecedented marine heatwave has led to a surge in their numbers. Continue reading...

May 26, 2025 - 15:26
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‘The seabed is full of them’: English fishers enjoy surprise octopus boom

Warmer waters near Devon and Cornwall are creating a cephalopod-based ‘financial bonus’ for the fishing industry

Octopuses have long captivated humans with their alien-like appearance and bizarre anatomy.

This spring, the cephalopods have been baffling, delighting and enraging fishers in English waters as an unprecedented marine heatwave has led to a surge in their numbers. Continue reading...