BRITISH seas have been invaded by huge European octopuses devouring our crabs and lobsters.
The creatures have swum from the Mediterranean to the coast of and .
They break into crab and lobster pots “totally destroying”;; the seafood.
Fishermen have urged authorities to relax a bylaw stopping them selling 5kg octopus they find in their pots for £7 per kilo to eager .
One, Brian Tapper from , said: “This time of year we’d normally see 60 to 100kg of lobster a day and 500-800kg of crab.
“Last week we had 8kg of lobster and 50kg of crab.
“Suspending the law means we could ride out this Biblical invasion.”;;
The & Severn Fisheries Authority ruled boats can exclusively target octopus.
But they cannot keep any found trapped in crab or lobster pots.
