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Inside Defra's octopus conference

Posted by: Non-quota species team, Defra, Posted on: 19 October 2026 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs
A man stands at a podium, presenting to an audience of seated people in a conference room.

Defra brought fishermen, scientists and fisheries managers together to share evidence, discuss impacts and help shape future work on the octopus fishery.

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Identify with confidence using MMO’s species ID cards

Posted by: Fisheries Management Team, Marine Management Organisation, Posted on: 19 August 2026 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation

Identify cuttlefish, gurnards, octopus, sharks and squid with MMO’s ID cards and report with the right codes to support better data and fisheries management.

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New GOV.UK page to stay updated on the octopus bloom

Posted by: Fisheries Management Team, Marine Management Organisation, Posted on: 11 August 2026 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs
Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) with curled tentacles on the seafloor.

Find the latest octopus landing data, research updates, and instructions for reporting sightings on the new octopus webpage from MMO.

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