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Sightings and observations from divers and snorkellers were backed up by footage from BRUVs deployed by the University of Plymouth. Measurements taken from BRUVs and notes from divers confirmed the abundance of octopus on rocky reef habitats, often the same areas targeted by shellfish fisheries.
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“Particularly significant were observations confirming widespread breeding of the common octopus in UK waters, and reports of octopus predation on a wide range of species, including commercially important crabs and lobsters.” Dr Bryce Stewart
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New report into the Octopus Bloom brings together scientific surveys, innovative underwater monitoring, and observations from recreational divers and snorkellers to better understand how, where and why this dramatic population increase occurred.
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The Marine Biological Association
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has released new findings from the second major scientific study documenting an unprecedented surge, or “bloom”, of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off the so...
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has released new findings from the second major scientific study documenting an unprecedented surge, or “bloom”, of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off the so...
