Fishing for Octopus in Alaska: A Guide for Commercial Fishermen

This report presents a review of practical fishing & biological information about the giant Pacific octopus, which is of interest to commercial fishermen. This is one of several octopods found in Alaskan waters & the best known of these species. Sections octopus harvest & use worldwide; review of octopus biology for fishermen; the Alaska octopus fishing investigation; handling octopus onboard small fishing vessels; economic problems facing the development of an Alaskan octopus fishery; references & personal communications; & appendix on the development of the Alaska octopus project. Illustrated.