Octopus sighting? Let us know!

MMO (Marine Management Organisation) is inviting divers, recreational fishers and members of the general public who do not submit MMO landings data to report octopus sightings.

This information is helpful to enable MMO to understand how the distribution of octopus might be changing throughout 2026.

This form should take approximatley 5 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions related to this form, please email fmp@marinemanagement.org.uk.

For more information on our data privacy policy: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/marine-management-organisation/about/personal-information-charter