Article #45877

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Octopus surge spreads up UK coast as far as Scotland, study finds Source The Guardian - World News
Description

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.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/08/octopus-invasion-spreads-up-uk-coast-as-far-scotland-study Published At 2026-06-08 03:00:01 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-06-08 03:04:17 Updated At 2026-06-08 03:04:17