Giant (?) Squid invade southern California waters.

[Argus Skyhawk]

This article says that fishermen are suddenly catching hundreds of giant squid off of Newport Beach. It describes the animals as growing up to six feet in length, which is far short of the lengths attributed to giant squid according to Wikipedia. This makes me wonder if these are actually some other species of big squid, and not the legendary rarely-seen giants.

In any case, I thought this squid invasion was interesting.

Edit: The article also refers to them as Humbolt squid, which is indeed another species.

 

[Deranged Nasat]

This article says that fishermen are suddenly catching hundreds of giant squid off of Newport Beach. It describes the animals as growing up to six feet in length, which is far short of the lengths attributed to giant squid according to Wikipedia. This makes me wonder if these are actually some other species of big squid, and not the legendary rarely-seen giants.

In any case, I thought this squid invasion was interesting.

Are they Humboldt squid (or however you spell it)? They are about six foot, and swarm in packs.

EDIT: Yep, the article identifies them as Humboldts.

 

[All Seeing Eye]

Some new fish life appears on the scene and what's the first thing Humans decide to do? Fish them out of the water and kill them. We are such an empathic species.

 

[Data Holmes]

Some new fish life appears on the scene and what's the first thing Humans decide to do? Fish them out of the water and kill them. We are such an empathic species.

You are assuming that they are there naturally and aren't there as a result of climate change.

 

[Argus Skyhawk]

Some new fish life appears on the scene and what's the first thing Humans decide to do? Fish them out of the water and kill them. We are such an empathic species.

You are assuming that they are there naturally and aren't there as a result of climate change.

I don't see where he assumed anything of the sort.

 

[Stone_Cold_Sisko]

They're mad about Snyder changing the Watchmen ending

 

[scotpens]

Some new fish life appears on the scene and what's the first thing Humans decide to do? Fish them out of the water and kill them. We are such an empathic species.

In the first place, they're not fish, they're mollusks. And the guys catching them are sport fishermen. That's what they do. That's why they're out there in boats.

Calamari, anyone? http://homecooking.about.com/od/cookingfaqs/f/faqcalamari.htm

 

[All Seeing Eye]

Some new fish life appears on the scene and what's the first thing Humans decide to do? Fish them out of the water and kill them. We are such an empathic species.

You are assuming that they are there naturally and aren't there as a result of climate change.

I haven't assumed anything either way .

Some new fish life appears on the scene and what's the first thing Humans decide to do? Fish them out of the water and kill them. We are such an empathic species.

And the guys catching them are sport fishermen. That's what they do. That's why they're out there in boats.

This changes absolutely nothing about what I said. If anything it re-enforces what I said.

 

[The Squire of Gothos]

Some new fish life appears on the scene and what's the first thing Humans decide to do? Fish them out of the water and kill them. We are such an empathic species.

They're not new and yes, we'd better fish the hell out of them.

Hammerhead sharks in the region are thoroughly thinned out from overfishing, giving the squid free reign. The squid are adept at eating just about anything else that moves out there and are now a bit of a pest.

I assume the larger than usual specimens are enjoying their free lunch and capitalising on it.

Information kindly repeated from the Beeb (sharks, squid).

 

[Myasishchev]

Cephalopods are indeed tasty, but ought not be eaten.

 

[PurpleBuddha]

Some new fish life appears on the scene and what's the first thing Humans decide to do? Fish them out of the water and kill them. We are such an empathic species.

They're not new and yes, we'd better fish the hell out of them.

Hammerhead sharks in the region are thoroughly thinned out from overfishing, giving the squid free reign. The squid are adept at eating just about anything else that moves out there and are now a bit of a pest.

I assume the larger than usual specimens are enjoying their free lunch and capitalising on it.

Information kindly repeated from the Beeb (sharks, squid).

Actually I hunt for sport with a bow and am well aware of the argument. Fact is, the pest argument is not only over used, but almost always wrong. If there is some void in the environment allowing them to flourish, it will balance out quickly when they over populate.

I only bring this up because once they get the tag of pest it will hold even when things balance out, and that is what causes animals to be over hunted.

Whales and dolphins have that label in Japan and you can see what has happened there.