British Shores Are Facing an Unseen Invasion—And These Creatures Are Devouring Everything in Their Path

British Shores Are Facing an Unseen Invasion—And These Creatures Are Devouring Everything in Their Path

In recent months, England’s southern coast has witnessed a dramatic and unexpected surge in octopus populations, transforming local fishing practices and raising alarm among scientists monitoring the ecological balance of UK waters. Fishing ports from Sussex to Devon are reporting massive hauls of octopus. At Brixham Fish Market, one of the UK’s busiest, 36 tonnes of octopus were sold in a single day—up from just 200 kilograms at the same time l…