It has been the “year of the octopus” in seas off the south west of England, as warm conditions led to the biggest bloom in numbers for 75 years.
Divers and snorkellers reported numerous sightings, including of multiple octopuses, with the “alien” animals witnessed walking, mating and even grabbing at an underwater camera, while fishers were finding them in crab and lobster pots and when trawling, conservationists said.
