Posted on July 30, 2014 by Al Bergstein
If recent octopus discoveries have taught us anything, it’s that these eight-armed ocean dwellers are smart. They can use tools, change color in an instant, and commission their arms to solve problems. But they generally do all this as loners. Now, new research into a surprisingly social octopus is shattering even the most expansive ideas of known octopus behavior. Katherine Harmon Courage reports. (National Geographic)
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140728-social-octopuses-animals-oceans-science-mating/
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Posted on October 14, 2013 by Al Bergstein
Chris Dunagan at the Kitsap Sun blogs that
“The decision to outlaw octopus hunting at seven select diving spots in Puget Sound was a compromise between those who wanted a complete closure throughout Puget Sound and those who wanted no closure at all. Janna Nichols, a leader in the local scuba diving community, told me that nearly all scuba divers who spoke out wanted a complete ban on killing the giant Pacific octopus in Puget Sound. But scientific arguments were presented that the octopus population was healthy and could tolerate a limited harvest.”
http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/2013/10/12/octopus-protection-was-a-compromise-move/#axzz2hczq2M86
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Posted on September 19, 2013 by Al Bergstein
Diver and film maker Laura James captured an octopus hatch on 9/11, http://vimeo.com/74506196#
Katherine Harmon Courage explains in the Octopus Chronicles.
Octopus Babies Hatch By the Thousands, Captured On Video http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/octopus-chronicles/2013/09/19/octopus-babies-hatch-by-the-thousands-captured-on-video-video/
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Posted on April 22, 2013 by Al Bergstein
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday, April 23 in Port Townsend to solicit input on the protection of Puget Sound’s giant Pacific octopus population. The first of two workshops to solicit public input on the issue is set for 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 23 at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St., Port Townsend.
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Posted on April 16, 2013 by Al Bergstein
Right now it’s not illegal to hunt octopus in Puget Sound – unless you’re in a marine preserve or conservation area. In fact, if you have a state fishing license you can kill and harvest one every day. But the killing of a giant Pacific octopus off Alki Beach in Seattle last October prompted a public outcry. Hundreds of scuba divers and members of the public submitted petitions to the state of Washington asking for better protection for the giant Pacific octopus in Puget Sound. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has responded, approving four possible management plans for consideration and public comment. Ashley Ahearn reports.
New Protections Proposed For Octopuses in Puget Sound
http://earthfix.opb.org/flora-and-fauna/article/new-protections-proposed-for-octopuses-in-puget-so/
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