Fishing for Octopus: A Guide for Commercial Fishermen

摘要

The report presents a review of practical fishing and biological information about Octopus dofleini, the giant Pacific octopus, which is of interest to commercial fishermen. This is one of several octopods found in Alaskan waters and the best known of these species. The project is the most recent and successful of several octopus development efforts attempted in state waters since the early 1960s. Very few fishermen are currently engaged in octopus fisheries. Most of the octopus harvested in the region are incidentally captured in shellfish pot and trawl fisheries. Octopus find ready local and regional markets. Various West Coast regions have significant populations of octopus species including Octopus dofleini.