glorybebe Posted January 7, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 7, 2013 A team from Japan’s National Science Museum has captured what’s considered the first ever film footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat, about 900 metres below sea level. In conjunction with broadcasters NHK and the U.S. Discovery Channel, the team said it discovered the elusive creature in July, in the watery depths 15 kilometres east of Chichi island in the north Pacific Ocean. http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/01/07/giant-squid-footage.htmlCool picture, can't wait to watch the episode! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanB Posted January 7, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Sweet, it's coming up this month! Thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted January 7, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Sweet, it's coming up this month! Thanks for the heads up! Not a problem! I love watching shows on the ocean. And to find that this mythical monster is real and you can see it swimming down deep? Pretty cool IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlequin Dreamer Posted January 7, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Looks like a good doco but does this mean once they learn there movements and habitat they will fish them out like they do with everything else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted January 7, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 7, 2013 There's a short video of it here - http://www.dailymail...al-habitat.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted January 7, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Looks like a good doco but does this mean once they learn there movements and habitat they will fish them out like they do with everything else. Supposedly the flesh of a giant squid reeks of ammonia so it's unlikely it will be a popular food item, with the possible exception of Japan where anything from the sea seems to be consumed. Also filming one animal does not tell a lot about where the species as a whole might be found at any given time, but it's a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted January 7, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Supposedly the flesh of a giant squid reeks of ammonia so it's unlikely it will be a popular food item, with the possible exception of Japan where anything from the sea seems to be consumed. Also filming one animal does not tell a lot about where the species as a whole might be found at any given time, but it's a start. I read before that theses creatures woudl be toxic to humans. Now, if I can just find where I read that so that we can verify it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted January 8, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Wow! Nice find! That is pretty amazing, seems like it's easier to find them.now and that is kind of too bad. I wonder what they did with the the one they caught? Tako sushi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean93 Posted January 8, 2013 #9 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Damn, nature... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted January 8, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Squid is quite tasty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewild Posted January 8, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yay! I love these giant creatures!!! Only from far ashore though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drayno Posted January 8, 2013 #12 Share Posted January 8, 2013 This is awesome! Nature is quite beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmpleFyre Posted January 9, 2013 #13 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Lovingly splendid! 'Tis too bad that it has taken so long to get footage such as this, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xYlvax Posted January 9, 2013 #14 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Amazing, I've been waiting to see this since they first captured it on film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted January 9, 2013 #15 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Did they kill it for science and can it for sale after they surfaced? I read before that theses creatures woudl be toxic to humans. Now, if I can just find where I read that so that we can verify it.... Surely they can cut off a fin or something and leave the rest of the creature to die... Edited January 9, 2013 by Timonthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufonuts Posted January 9, 2013 #16 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I hear that these giant suckers make quite a huge and delicious appetizer of "Fried Calamari" in North Jersey! I definitely want one with "Vincent's Sweet Sauce" Damn that sounds tasty!! P.S. they are Aliens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds Posted January 10, 2013 #17 Share Posted January 10, 2013 *Thinking about Calamari* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catti-Brie Posted January 10, 2013 #18 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wonder if any deep sea exploration is going on for megalodon? One of the least understood parts of the ocean is that twilight zone, between 660 to 3,300 feet down. I love that we are starting to develope the technology to get down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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