Giant squid in Monterey?

[bolantej]

Hey, I heard a rumor there are some Humboldt squid hanging out in Monterey. Anyone have any real info on this?

 

[RoyN]

Its all over in the Bay Area news.

 

[scstjohn]

The following link includes recent videos from by Monterrey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

news@nature.com article:
Jumbo squid invades California

The address is: http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070723/full/070723-2.html


To view the latest science news, visit www.nature.com/news

 

[bolantej]

sweet, thanks. it would be cool to see one of those...

 

[RV]

saw it on nbc national news tonight

 

[DavidPT40]

Are squid anywhere near as intelligent as octopusses (btw, it can be spelled octopi or octopusses)?

 

[scstjohn]

The dictionary states that both octopuses and octopi are recognized plurals.

It's difficult to keep open ocean, squid alive long enough to do learning experiments. When startled, that is when lights turn on or when placing dip nets in tanks, the squids giant axon fires and they tend to beat themselves to death on the side of the aquarium tank.

Cuttlefish, a close relative to squid, seem to be as intelligent as octopuses.

 

[h90]

The dictionary states that both octopuses and octopi are recognized plurals.

It's difficult to keep open ocean, squid alive long enough to do learning experiments. When startled, that is when lights turn on or when placing dip nets in tanks, the squids giant axon fires and they tend to beat themselves to death on the side of the aquarium tank.

Cuttlefish, a close relative to squid, seem to be as intelligent as octopuses.

In Austria they told they are dangerouse for divers, pulling the diver down.
I have serious doubts about that. Someone know something?

 

[pakman]

Austria has giant squid? hmm... never knew...

 

[h90]

Austria has giant squid? hmm... never knew...

Well didn't see any yet here in Austria, but I meant the Humboldt squid in Monterey which found their ways in Austrian Newspapers.