20 Oct 2026
Defra brings fishers and scientists together as octopus landings rise nearly 1,500%
Photo by Dear Sunflower Fishermen, fisheries managers and scientists met at a Defra-hosted conference on 15 October to discuss the surge in octopus numbers off the south-west coast of England, and how regulators and industry should respond. Since 2021, landings of octopus by UK vessels into UK ports have risen by nearly 1,500%, from […]