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Octopus boom along England's southwest coast down to 'perfect storm'

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Dr Simon Thomas says a perfect storm of factors is leading to rapid change in octopus numbers.

Warm waters increase survival of young octopus fry over winter , and ocean currents could bring more food.

Overfishing of species that would normally eat young octopuses may also mean more are surviving to adulthood.

The sea around the UK is around 2C warmer than normal, but in southwest of England the temperature is 3C or even 4C above average.

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