Britain: How climate change affects fishers

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Christoph Prössl
December 27, 2025Advertisement
Octopuses are disrupting traditional fishing on England’ s south coast, devouring the crabs and lobsters local crews rely on. Fisher Alan Steer fears the sudden boom may vanish as quickly as it arrived. Marine biologists link the surge to warming seas and expect more in coming years. With demand rising in the UK and Europe, fishers hope octopus can secure their future.