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June 1, 2007
Friday Squid Blogging: Humbolt 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.
Posted on June 1, 2007 at 5:33 PM • 7 Comments • View Blog Reactions
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Posted by: billb at June 1, 2007 6:10 PM
"we've wiped out their predators"
What, _all_ the sushi shops boarded-up?
Posted by: MikeA at June 1, 2007 7:09 PM
I don't believe it .. not a single picture .. at least nice calamari platter would have done !!!
Posted by: sooth_sayer at June 1, 2007 11:01 PM
I thought sperm whales were their main predator, not sharks....
Posted by: Dom De Vitto at June 2, 2007 2:55 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.
Posted by: Dom De Vitto at June 2, 2007 4:35 PM
Bruce, your fascination with squid is unhealthy.
BTW, Jessica Alba is flat-chested.
Posted by: docker at June 2, 2007 8:27 PM
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