About giant squids check this link, they are not sure it was a squid but the story is interesting
http://www.vancones.org/LatestUpdate.html
http://www.vancones.org/LatestUpdate.html
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all4scuba05:But lately it seems that whenever an interesting or gigantic sea creature gets found or caught, it's not enough that it was seen. They pull the creature out of the water, let it die, and send it to some scientist/marine biologist/museum so that they can then study the now dead creature......
I say take a picture and let it live.
lktmpl:There has never been a giant squid caught alive nor seen in its habitat alive, most specimins get washed up. The reason that we know their is alot of them is from the stomach of sperm whales and the production of Ambagris which is produced by the whales in response to their inability to digest the beak.
Ambergris is the binding agent used in expensive perfumes. So clearly it is readily available - - - albeit more expensive than gold
gangrel441:Well, the species in question on this thread, the squid, as stated numerous times, is clearly NOT endangered. I have a feeling if you do a little bit of research instead of playing the jump to conclusions game, you will find that the vast majority of the endangered species in the oceans live well above the 2000 ft mark. You don't have to worry about giant or colossal squid being decimated by fishing, because they are of no commercial value.
all4scuba05:I didn't make my statement because of endangered species. I feel the way I do because of killing any creature period. A fisherman catching an interesting species in his net should immediately set it free. Not call the media to take pictures and get a trophy. Whether or not it's becoming extinct doesn't matter. As a fisherman or diver, if it's dead then by all means keep it. But if its still alive let it be. A beached whale isn't dead till its dead. They try to rescue it first. My comment isn't because I'm worried about creatures becoming extinct. Its about people with the idea that if it's interesting, I'll pull it out of the water because most likely it's going to die and I want my 5 minutes of fame today.
stepup:I think we should just kill them all. Along withthe manatees, Bald Eagle, And definately all the sharks while were at it.