Study to Get to Bottom of South West Coast’s Surge in Octopus
An investigation has been launched into a rise in octopus numbers off the South West coast.
The bloom of common octopus was first reported earlier this year by local fishermen, who flagged a sudden drop in their usual catches of crab and lobster, replaced instead by octopus and the remains of devoured crustaceans.
Concerned by the potential impact on marine ecosystems and the local fishing industry, Plymouth City Council leader, Councillor Tudor Evans, alerted neighbouring authorities and Fisheries Minister Daniel Zeichner MP to launch a study...
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