A record number of octopuses are being caught off the south coast of Britain this summer, a phenomenon linked to warmer sea temperatures caused by climate change. The *Octopus vulgaris*, typically found in the Mediterranean, has migrated to British waters, surprising and delighting fishermen in towns like Brixham. One day saw 100,000 kilos of octopus land at the Brixham fish market, prompting comparisons to the Spanish Armada. While a boon for octopus fishermen—with sales reaching an estimated £13 million—the influx is negatively impacting crab and lobster catches, as octopuses readily prey on those species. Most of the catch is being frozen and exported to Spain and other southern European countries where octopus is a delicacy, filling a supply gap created by scarcity in regions like Mauritania and Morocco. Despite the abundance, octopus isn't a common part of the British diet, with the vast majority being shipped abroad.