From the Melbourne newspaper The Age comes this odd cartoon from Michael Leunig. It refers to the Cephalopod conference currently underway in Tasmania (as reported by the other squidblog), but will probably only make any sense to those versed in Australian politics.
From ABC Rural News online:
Squids may help determine global warming impact: scientist
They may be the least understood animals of the ocean but cephalopods may hold the key to learning the long-term impacts of over-fishing and global warming.
Squid, octopus and cuttlefish, as they are more commonly known, are the focus of an international gathering of marine […]
From the Independent Online:
The Thames whale died from a combination of factors including dehydration, muscle damage and a reduction of kidney function, according to preliminary post mortem results today.
It had not been able to feed for up to three days after swimming in to the Thames.
Experts said it is likely to have swum into […]
Squidblog & Co finally got down to the Melbourne Aquarium today to see the Monsters of the Deep exhibition. Apart from the frozen Architeuthis we were not all that impressed with the exhibition. Apart from the frozen squid and a video of some Humboldt Squid, there wasn’t much else. There was also a small display […]
Dr. Steve O’Shea and Kat Bolstad have posted this excellent article on the TONMO website.
Abstract New diet information for the giant squid (Architeuthis dux) is presented based on the identification of substantial identifiable prey items recovered from the gut contents of a specimen caught in New Zealand waters. Prey items are attributed to two species […]
Monsters of the Deep
Commencing December 26, 2005
Melbourne Aquarium’s newest attraction is nothing short of amazing! A 7 metre Giant Squid (Architectus dux) that has been frozen in time and forms the centrepeice of our incredible new ‘Monsters of the Deep’ exhibition.
This rare species has long been the subject of debate, myth and intrigue featuring in […]
Pharyngula is at it again, with a couple of excellent posts. We recommend you head on over there to check out the latest in squid pornography:
Tentacle sex, part deux
When male squid get together with their female friends, they have a couple of nuptial options: they can go ahead and use their charm to court the […]
New Scientist has a fascinating report on a recent article in Nature that speculates that some squid may brood their eggs before hatching:
A broody species of squid has been found to carry hundreds of its eggs under its many arms. It is the first species of squid known to look after its clutch. Usually […]
From SGIsland News comes this remarkable story:
A very rare Giant Squid was caught alive by one of the long-lining vessels fishing in South Georgia waters on June 25th. The animal was caught on a number of hooks on a longline that had been set at a depth of 1625 metres to target Patagonian Toothfish. The […]
From Sanich News:
They’re back - the monster killers from the deep.
Hundreds of dead man-sized Humboldt squid normally found in the tropics have been washing up on the beaches from Port Hardy to Haida Gwaii, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, to Alaska.
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