Thanks to all of you for the possible reason for this incident. 


---- vwall3 <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 

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Possibly being chased by larger, predator squid?


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Date: 4/21/17  2:51 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
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Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Mysterious Squid Washes Up on Portsmouth | Coastal Review Online 

Does anyone know what might cause a group of about two dozen squid to become beached? 

Back in spring, 2006 I was taking a walk at dawn on the beach in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico and came upon the group. Most were still alive. It was quite an interesting experience. I was able to get all but about five back in the water, and they didn't come back to shore. The ones I couldn't save were too badly tangled in each others' "arms" to be able to pick them up.

They were more tubular and had arms about as long as the body, and had two much longer tentacles. In total, they were longer than I am tall (5'7"). It was a challenge to not fall on my kiester or get hooked on a sucker. Someone guessed they might be juvenile Humboldt Squid.

Given this information, does anyone have an idea why they might become beached?



---- David Kirsh <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 

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Nice beach find in North Carolina:
http://www.coastalreview.org/2017/04/20644/

David Kirsh, LPC, RN

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