United Kingdom: Unprecedented Alliance Launches Major Study Into Octopus Bloom
A rare bloom of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), first reported by South West fishermen earlier this year, has sparked an extraordinary collaboration between Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council, and DEFRA to investigate its causes and consequences.
Recognising the urgency and potential impact on the fishing industry and marine ecosystem, Plymouth City Council Leader Cllr Tudor Evans OBE reached out to neighbouring authorities and Fisheries Minister Daniel Zeichner MP to commission a study. Devon County Council quickly joined the effort, and DEFRA extended the scope to include wider scientific research...
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