Public Surveys Launched to Investigate Extraordinary ‘Octopus Bloom’ in the UK's South West Waters

Public surveys launched to investigate extraordinary ‘octopus bloom’ in the UK's South West waters

The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has launched two public surveys – one for fishermen and one for divers and snorkellers – to gather vital information on the unusual surge in common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) numbers reported in the waters off the south coast of Devon and Cornwall this year. Following the unexpected bloom of common octopus reported by local fishermen since early 2025, Plymouth City Council Leader Cllr Tudor Evans OBE reach…

Public surveys launched to investigate extraordinary ‘octopus bloom’ in South West waters

The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has launched two public surveys to gather vital information on the unusual surge in common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) numbers reported in the waters off the south coast of Devon and Cornwall this year. Numbers of octopus have been rising off the coast of Devon and Cornwall. c. Keith Hiscock MBE ...