An “exceptional” number of Mediterranean Octopus have been spotted along the south coast of England this year, putting on rarely-seen displays in shallow waters.
Revered as one of the most intelligent sea creatures, the elusive cephalopod (also known as the Common Octopus) is usually found further south in the warmer waters of the Mediterranean. They have been recorded in large numbers, often referred to as a bloom, in the UK before, but this year’s surge was the biggest since 1950.
