Residents of Munje, a fishing village south of the Kenyan port of Mombasa, have established an octopus closure to ensure sustainable fishing. Octopus catches in the reefs just offshore had been ...

Another dead 12-metre Bryde’s whale was found in False Bay near Cape Town last week after becoming entangled in octopus trap ropes. The traps have been in use by a single company since 1998, ...

A massive haul of Mediterranean octopus has helped a Cornish trawler land a catch worth a record £158,000. The Newlyn-based beam trawler Enterprise was fishing close to the Channel Islands when its ...

Scientists have created a step-by-step aging guide for octopus to ensure fisheries remain sustainable, protecting the longevity of this ancient animal while guaranteeing the world doesn't go hungry.

In an effort to keep up with international demand for octopus, a handful of companies have turned to farming the marine species in tanks. While some argue that the move could help natural populations ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A small octopus, unique to Penghu, mates each year around the Tomb Sweeping holiday, leading the Penghu County Government to enact a limited fishing ban, this year from March 29 ...

The giant Pacific octopus is one of the smartest creatures in the ocean, and this short viral clip is definitive proof. The video, originally filmed in June 2023, shows a 50-pound octopus slithering ...

It comes as shell fishing continues to be hit by a rise in octopus in waters off the South West.

Super excited that the team is travelling to Songosongo Island. History says humanity on the Songosongo Archipelago started about 700 years ago. Hosting the richest marine habitats, Songosongo located ...

It is the first octopus FIP in the world set up in a low-income country according to Blue Ventures! Last month, Madagascar launched its first Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the octopus sector.

Modelling of ocean currents suggests that larvae from Guernsey, which saw its own octopus bloom in 2024, "likely contributed to the UK surge", the report added. An octopus bloom may reoccur again ...