A total of 5,715.4 kg of octopus was collected during the reopening of the octopus fishery in 10 villages along the Mahafaly coast on September 22 and 23: Anakao, Maromena, Befasy, Beheloka, Besambay, Ambola, Ankarapona, Ampiambaza, Tariboly, and Antsakoa. The largest octopus observed weighed 10 kg, with a maximum of 24 kg of octopus collected per fisherman. However, there was a decrease in the total catch compared to the previous year, which amounted to 13 tons. According to local communities, this result is due to various factors, including cyclones between January and March, the length of the closed season, and the rise in lagoon temperatures.

The reopening of these octopus reserves remains an important step in the sustainable management of marine resources. Following a closure period designed to allow fish stocks to recover through a biological rest period for adult octopus during the breeding season and/or for juveniles, this initiative illustrates the joint efforts of local communities, authorities, and partners to reconcile food security and marine ecosystem resilience, while ensuring a sustainable source of income for fishing communities.

Although the results of this reopening did not reach the level of 2024, the size of the individuals and the total quantity caught confirm the effectiveness of the controlled closure and reopening of octopus reserves in maintaining fishery productivity. For Alberto, a fisherman from the village of Ambola, "The existence of these octopus reserves is very beneficial for me. During this reopening, I was able to catch about 5 kg of octopus. Catches have declined somewhat this year due to climate change. The waves are becoming more intense and disrupting the octopus habitat. " Local representatives, the Regional Directorate for the Environment and Sustainable Development (DREDD), the Fisheries and Blue Economy District (CirPEB), the Fisheries Monitoring Center (CSP), the Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries (IHSM), and the WWF, which provided material support, were all present at the reopening.

These stakeholders continue to support fishing communities in the sustainable management of fishery resources, in order to ensure the sustainability of their livelihoods and the preservation of marine biodiversity.