Squid Eggs: The Main Attraction

[SeaInFocus]

Every year in southern California, market squid lay their eggs in clusters along the sea floor. These attract a plethora of critters, and you never quite know what you'll encounter. I hope you enjoy this blog about my recent experiences.


Michael Zeigler | Sea In Focus Blog: Squid Eggs: The Main Attraction

Cheers,
Michael

 

[2ndjetty]

Nice! Still hoping I can see a squid run this year...

 

[TSandM]

Those are some lovely photographs of the opportunists among the eggs!

 

[CoasterFreak]

That was nothing short of awesome. And a science lesson to boot. Thank you so much for your photographs.

 

[SeaInFocus]

Thanks for the kind words!

 

[Dive California]

Zig, great photos...when were these taken? Last Year? Been keeping an eye out for them (at Vets) and only saw about 30 egg casings in December....none since.

 

[SeaInFocus]

Zig, great photos...when were these taken? Last Year? Been keeping an eye out for them (at Vets) and only saw about 30 egg casings in December....none since.

The first two pics were taken at Empire Landing at Catalina in November 2011. The others were taken two weeks ago at Kroll's at Catalina. I have not seen any squid this year...just their eggs. The eggs at Kroll's and Empire went on for as far as the eye could see.

 

[2ndjetty]

We found a bunch of eggs and freshly deceased squid at Long Point, Catalina a few weeks back. We were in 45 feet. A couple divers went to 95 and found squid actively mating. I'm hoping scubaboard lights up as soon as anyone sees them!