Modelling of ocean currents suggests that larvae from Guernsey, which saw its own octopus bloom in 2024, "likely contributed to the UK surge", the report added. An octopus bloom may reoccur again ...

A new report has revealed that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off the South West coast is having significant effects on fisheries and marine ecosystems.

'the octopus bloom is not a blip - it’s a sustained threat' ...

A massive haul of Mediterranean octopus has helped a Cornish trawler land a catch worth a record £158,000. The Newlyn-based beam trawler Enterprise was fishing close to the Channel Islands when its ...

Ever wondered how to catch octopus using chicken feet or hen's foot? In this guide, we reveal this unexpected yet effective method for attracting and catching octopuses. Watch and learn this ...

An “explosion” of octopuses in UK waters has encouraged regulators to and fishing industry specialists to meet today (May 28). Over the last few months, fishers along the southwest coast of England ...