Giant Squid Invade California

Those are Humboldt Squid which are quite different from actual Giant Squid.

thanks for that bayamus, because i was going to say if thats giant squid the news should be a bit more amazed... as we are yet to capture or even see one alive really

Bayamus is right, but these squid are pretty big themselves.

perhaps there is a link to san frans missing sea lions?

Yikes! Humboldt squid are native to the Gulf of California, where the local fishermen call them "red devils" for good reason. They'll eat your bait, they'll eat what you catch on the hook, they'll even eat each other without hesitation. They've also been rumored to eat the odd fisherman that went overboard. Google has video of them attacking (but not harming) divers.

Search on "Humboldt Squid Attack" for more info.

Steve G.

There was a programme on television that explained why there is such huge numbers of Humboldt squid - it's mainly due to over-fishing that has allowed the squid to reach maturity and breed; rather than be eating by fish before they're capable of breeding. There is a fear that as more of the squid are produced they'll put more pressure on fish-stocks, and the Earth will reach a time where the seas will be thick with the Humboldt, and very few fish. There are similar fears over jellyfish. My advice is to eat lots-and-lots of squid to save the World's seas...

Or stop eating fish...

Let me be the first to welcome our giant squid overlords. Squoverlords?

I love squid! I wish they were actual giant squid and not just those big old humboldts, the giants would have been such a great scientific opportunity! Well, in this case, I guess its just a great feasting opportunity :)