Octopus
Octopus, a cephalopod, is increasingly important to the UK and Irish seafood industry, primarily caught as bycatch or targeted in inshore waters, particularly off the south-west UK and Irish coasts.
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Seasonality
Octopus is generally available year-round, with peak landings often occurring in late summer and autumn. There are no specific spawning closures in the UK.
Sustainability
UK octopus stocks are not formally assessed by MSC; however, local fisheries are generally considered sustainable due to their inshore nature and gear types. Buyers should seek responsibly sourced options.
Culinary Uses
Highly versatile, octopus is popular in Mediterranean and Asian cuisines. It's often boiled, grilled, or braised, appearing on UK restaurant menus and in specialist seafood retailers.
UK & Ireland Industry
While not a primary target, octopus landings are growing in the UK, particularly in Cornwall and Devon. It's mainly sold fresh or frozen to domestic and European markets.
London, Greater London
Specialise in the import and wholesale distribution of quality frozen seafood products from various countries. Prawns, freshwater fish, seawater fish, squid, cuttlefish, octopus.
London, Greater London
Importers and wholesalers of exotic fish and shrimps from Asia and Far East. Pomfret, king fish, Indian mackerel, barracuda, emperor, croaker, tilapia, red snapper, mullet, octopus, cuttlefish, squid, soft shell crabs, scallops.
London, Greater London
One of UK's major importers and distributors of frozen seafood items. Operating in UK since 2018. King fish, catfish, black tilapia, anchovy, barracuda, golden pomfret, Indian mackerel, milkfish, pangasius, parrot fish, red mullet, red snapper, silver pomfret, tuna, sardine, ribbon fish. Cephalopods: octopus, cuttle fish, squid. Shrimps: Ecuador vannamei, freshwater scampi prawns, sea tiger shrimps, sea white shrimps, vannamei shrimps, king prawns scampi, black tiger shrimps. Shell fishes: blue crab, whole clams.
Hull, Longhill, Ings
Octopus 8 Aquatics Limited is a retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores company based in Hull, Longhill, Ings, UK.
London, Greater London
Seafood importers, producers and wholesale distributors of frozen and fresh seafoods. Seabass, sea bream, sole, cod, monk, snappers, prawns, crab, squid, mackerel, red snapper, croaker, ribbonfish, mullet, octopus, cuttlefish, squid, soft shell crabs, scallops.
Collyhurst, Miles Platting, Moston, New Moston, Newton Heath
The Hash And The Octopus World Ltd is a retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores company based in Collyhurst, Miles Platting, Moston, New Moston, Newton Heath, UK.
Birmingham, West Midlands
Wholesale suppliers of white fish, cod, haddock, black sea bream, coley, Dover sole, gurnard, grey mullet, hake, halibut, dog fish, john dory, lemon sole, monk fish, red mullet, plaice, red sea bream, skate, turbot, whiting, herring, mackerel, sardines, salmon, sea trout, trout, marlin, tuna, swordfish, shark, snapper, tilapia, cockles, mussels, brown crab, spider crab, langoustine, lobster, rock lobster, mussels, octopus, oysters, prawns, scallop, shrimp, squid, whelk and smoked fish products.