[News]: Very Large Colossal Squid Caught

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Colossal squid may be microwaved
[SIZE=-1]Kazinform, Kazakhstan - 4 hours ago[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]KAZINFORM - A colossal squid, the stuff of ancient mariners' nightmares, is giving modern scientists a few headaches. Caught in the Antarctic by fishers in ...[/SIZE]


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Next stop for colossal squid: the microwave?
[SIZE=-1]Seattle Times, WA - Mar 23, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A half-ton colossal squid, believed to be the largest ever caught, may be destined for the microwave oven. ...[/SIZE]


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Giant squid presents problems for NZ scientists
[SIZE=-1]Radio Australia, Australia - Mar 22, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]A colossal squid, caught by New Zealand fishermen last month is now officially the largest ever caught, after weighing in at just under 500 kilos. ...[/SIZE]


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NZ's colossal squid to be microwaved
[SIZE=-1]New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Mar 22, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The colossal squid landed by New Zealand fishermen last month is now officially the largest ever caught, after weighing in at 1089lb, or about half a ton, ...[/SIZE]


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[News]: Colossal squid may be headed for oven - Daily Times

Colossal squid may be headed for oven
[SIZE=-1]Daily Times, Pakistan - Mar 25, 2007[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Expert Steve O'Shea said the squid had weighed in at 1089 pounds and measured 33 feet long - heavier but shorter than initial estimates of 990 lbs and 39 ...[/SIZE]


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[Cairnos]

If these beasties are so fragile, and come apart so easily, when people examine them, how tough would they be in the ocean and how much strength could they actually exert?

 

[cephalopodcast]

If these beasties are so fragile, and come apart so easily, when people examine them, how tough would they be in the ocean and how much strength could they actually exert?

If aliens could hook a human being at the surface of the Earth and yoink them up into low-Earth orbit, how tough would a human be up there? I expect that is somewhat analogous for what happens to a sea creature when we pull them out of the supporting buoyancy of the water column.

 

[OB]

The brachial crown is where it's at, and that does not fall apart easily. A half decayed squid, however, is a different story. As with any other squid, it's the nuchal "joint" and internal organs, not the head and mantle themselves, that are the weak spots once gravity takes over from buoyancy.

 

[Tintenfisch]

Very true, although in cranchiids the head is actually fused to the mantle (one of the characteristics of the family), which helps a little.

 

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[News]: Giant Squid Defrosting Solution - newswire.co.nz

Giant Squid Defrosting Solution
[SIZE=-1]newswire.co.nz, New Zealand - 8 hours ago[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Experts have rejected ideas from the public such as using a giant microwave, and say they will defrost their colossal squid by more orthodox means. ...[/SIZE]


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[monty]

Pipsquek wins the defrost-a-squid prize!

 

[main_board]

Good thinking Pipsquek, though it sucks that it's going to take a year to get to.

Cheers!

 

[pipsquek]

Where's my lollipop??

 

[OB]

More like a popsicle

 

[pipsquek]

Wah wah waaahhh.

 

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[News]: Jim Anderton's Newsletter - Scoop.co.nz

Jim Anderton's Newsletter
[SIZE=-1]Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand - 6 hours ago[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The colossal squid caught by a New Zealand fishing vessel, owned by Sanford Ltd, in the Ross Sea in early February has been delivered to Te Papa. ...[/SIZE]


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[tonmo]

I was gonna ask about this; good to know -

It is unlikely that the specimen will be unfrozen for several months as the research facility is currently undergoing renovations and a special tank will need to be designed and built to house the colossal squid.

 

[Cairnos]

For those in NZ there will be a doco "Antarctic encounters, Toothfish and Colossal Squid" on August 4th 5-6pm on TV3 tht includes footage of the cpture of the colossal squid.