Скачать или смотреть Incredible octopus encounters in UK seas in 2025

It was the Year of the Blooming Octopus, with exceptional numbers of octopus vulgaris (the common or Mediterranean octopus, rarely seen in UK waters), the first since 1950.

‘Incredible’ numbers were reported along the south coast from Penzance into South Devon, with Seasearch volunteers recording a 1500% increase on numbers from the ‘mini bloom’ in 2023. These blooms occur periodically but the mild winter and warm breeding season helped. Octopuses were filmed ‘walking’, cleaning themselves and mating. One was even filmed grabbing at an underwater camera!

Discover more about the highs and lows of our seas in 2025 by reading our Marine Review: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/w...