Archive for October, 2004

Animal Diversity Web - Giant Squid

Wednesday, October 27th, 2004

Another excellent site with some good information on Architeuthis dux.

Jumbo Flying Squid Found Off Alaska

Saturday, October 16th, 2004

From Guardian Unlimited:
Friday October 15, 2004 10:31 AM
SITKA, Alaska (AP) - A large Humboldt squid caught offshore from Sitka is among numerous sightings of a species seen for the first time in waters of the Far North, and the first of the species recovered from British Columbia waters.
Read the full article here

Vote For Squid!

Monday, October 11th, 2004

Humboldt Squid videos

Friday, October 8th, 2004

Some very cool videos of the giant Humboldt Squid:
http://www.oceanfootage.com/stockfootage/humbolt+squid/
(Requires Quicktime Player. You’ll need to register to download the preview clips, and you can also purchase the full high definition videos)
There are quite a few other sites with good pictures and stories of encounters with the giant Humboldt squid:

Scott Cassell’s Humboldt Squid

Another page with photos by […]

Squidcam!

Tuesday, October 5th, 2004

Courtesy of the legendary Dr Steve O’Shea:
“Enjoy the world’s first SQUIDCAM. Watch these baby Broad Squid grow online. Our ultimate objective is to bring you live, baby Giant Squid.”
http://www.thesciencesite.info/squidcam.shtml
In the discussion group on Tonmo.com Steve mentions we should be able to see the baby squid tomorrow!