Squid Eggs

[zf2nt]

One of the research divers with CA Fish & Game has been asking me for reports of recent sightings of squid eggs within the MLPA's. I saw several patches (about 3' in diameter) of them last week at about 60'-80' in the sand right at the base of Mono-Lobo wall, and I heard reports last Saturday that these patches were now considerably larger. If anybody has any other recent sightings of squid eggs I will gladly pass it along to the F&G guys and let them go check it for themselves.

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[marcus8]

yes, they've been quite prevalent out at the Metridium Fields. They're spread out, but I recall a few weeks back swimming back underwater from the fields towards the beach, seeing several patches of them.

 

[Gombessa]

I'm fuzzy as to where the MLPA borders are, but we've seen a few small patches (3-5ft diameter) as well, though this was a few months ago (middle of July), also at the met fields. Are they common around here?

 

[bbianchi]

On the sandy outcropping south of mono lobo from about 65fsw to past 90fsw where we turned towards the rocks there were eggs in patches all over.

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

It's MPA (Marine Protected Area), not MLPA (Marine Life Protection Act, the
law which made the MPAs happen). I posted an eyeball description
of where the MPAs are in:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/3880856-post3.html

Mono Lobo is inside the Pt. Lobos State Marine Reserve. No Take.

Squid eggs can show up in any of the sandy patches in season (summer
into fall).