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June 1, 2007

Friday Squid Blogging: Humboldt Squid Returns to Southern California

They're back:

For the third time in ten years, massive amounts of Humboldt squid have been flourishing in the waters of Southern California.
"There is more population of Humboldt squid than is naturally propper," Cassell said.

In Newport Beach, fishermen climbed aboard the Freelance, eager for their chance to land a jumbo squid.

Captain Damon Davis knows exactly where the squid are running.

"What's unique about the last couple times they've been around is they've been huge, they've been big, they've been 20 up to almost 40 pounds, where in years past they've been five to 10 pounds," Davis said.

[...]

But Cassell says the declining number of sharks is probably what's behind the squid invasion.

"Their population has increased a little bit because we've wiped out their predators," Cassell said.

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Posted on June 1, 2007 at 5:33 PM • 9 Comments

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billb • June 1, 2007 6:10 PM

There appears to be an unclosed blockquote tag in this post. It's screwing up the formatting of the rest of the site.

MikeA • June 1, 2007 7:09 PM

"we've wiped out their predators"

What, _all_ the sushi shops boarded-up?

sooth_sayer • June 1, 2007 11:01 PM

I don't believe it .. not a single picture .. at least nice calamari platter would have done !!!

Dom De Vitto • June 2, 2007 2:55 PM

I thought sperm whales were their main predator, not sharks....

Dom De Vitto • June 2, 2007 4:35 PM

Ahh, a few more CPU cycles later, and I can answer/correct myself.

Less sharks mean more large fish, which means more food for the Humboldt.

docker • June 2, 2007 8:27 PM

Bruce, your fascination with squid is unhealthy.

BTW, Jessica Alba is flat-chested.

Hullu • June 4, 2007 4:34 AM

Hate it how the media mixes up Humboldts with Giants.

Damer • October 7, 2008 1:20 PM

Sharks have NOTHING to do with why they are here.....NOTHING!!!!!! I almost had a heart attack when I heard that nut job say that!!!!

Craig • July 14, 2009 9:43 PM

Scott Cassell researches Humbolt Squid up close. I learned about him by following one of Bruce's previous squid links.

Story about diving with Humbolt Squid: http://outside.away.com/outside/features/200607/...
Scott Cassell video talk (1h20m): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4iDQsXIi3I

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