View Full Version : [News]: Giant squid discovery brings back memories of PIum Island's 'Squidly' - Glou
octobot Mar 8th, 2007, 05:59am Giant squid discovery brings back memories of PIum Island's 'Squidly' (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_065094850&cid=0&ei=l-zvRYmXGIqWswH_gb3tAw)
Gloucester Daily Times, MA - 12 hours ago
PLUM ISLAND - Fishermen in the Antarctic waters south of New Zealand caught something unexpected recently when they hauled in a half-ton colossal squid more ...
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"By comparison, colossal squid, like the one caught late last month, have shorter tentacles and a larger, more massive body. Their eyes are believed to be the biggest on Earth, perhaps growing up to 3 feet in diameter."
Uhuh...
Jean Mar 8th, 2007, 02:57pm Their eyes are believed to be the biggest on Earth, perhaps growing up to 3 feet in diameter."
Uhuh...
Blimey.....................I'd like to see that! :shock:
J
elaflam Mar 8th, 2007, 08:36pm Giant squid discovery brings back memories of PIum Island's 'Squidly' (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_065094850&cid=0&ei=l-zvRYmXGIqWswH_gb3tAw)
Gloucester Daily Times, MA - 12 hours ago
PLUM ISLAND - Fishermen in the Antarctic waters south of New Zealand caught something unexpected recently when they hauled in a half-ton colossal squid more ...
More... (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_065094850&cid=0&ei=l-zvRYmXGIqWswH_gb3tAw)
Hey, I live here.
Clem Mar 8th, 2007, 10:04pm Hey, I live here.
Any sightings of the Gloucester Serpent?:smile: I was a kid living in Providence, RI when the Plum Island Architeuthis was recovered, and went to the New England aquarium to see it. First time I'd seen the real thing, and I was startled by how it looked.
Cheers,
Clem
elaflam Mar 9th, 2007, 12:22pm Any sightings of the Gloucester Serpent?:smile: I was a kid living in Providence, RI when the Plum Island Architeuthis was recovered, and went to the New England aquarium to see it. First time I'd seen the real thing, and I was startled by how it looked.
Cheers,
Clem
Nope haven't seen him since I was a wee lad. Used to dream about catching 'em..
erich orser Mar 10th, 2007, 05:39am Hmmm, Plum Island (I've seen that squid at the Smithsonian) happens to be right next to Lovecraft's location of Deep One-haunted Innsmouth. Coincidence?
cthulhu77 Mar 10th, 2007, 10:01am and I was startled by how it looked.
I'm sure it was equally startled.
Clem Mar 10th, 2007, 12:30pm I'm sure it was equally startled.
:razz:
What good luck, my Dad brought his camera!
Jean Mar 11th, 2007, 03:38pm awwwwwwwwwwwwww cute! :grin:
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