By Leif S on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 4:39 pm: |
In their trip report for June 28 - July 14, Scott and Sharon reported seeing a large number of squid at one point organized in a very specific "pyramid" formation.
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By Ken Brown on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 5:15 pm: |
Leif - It's funny you should mention that. In my trip report (under Snorkeling Bonaire) last month, I wrote:
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By Carole Baker on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 6:29 pm: |
We saw 15-20 squid in "V" formation at Calabas Reef by the Divi a few times...near the Northern Dive Hut right by the docks/pier. Amazing to float and watch them "fly" and hover. Beautiful sight. There seem to be a lot of squid lately. CArole
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By Susan R. on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 10:26 pm: |
A picture of some baby squid we found in formation at Bari Reef in April.
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By Leif S on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 10:43 am: |
Thanks for the pic!
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By Leif S on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 10:56 am: |
Correction ... Echelon RIGHT, although if they were to be swimming backwards...
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By Meryl Virga on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 11:04 am: |
Would love to know the answer to this also...last year there was a group on the island who were doing some filming. They did a few night slide shows at Captain Dons and Sandollar....I have their card somewhere...They were Very knowledgeable on Cephelapods....will keep looking through my stuff...anyone know who they are off hand...
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By Sarah on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 12:32 pm: |
I've posted this on Scott's Trip Report, but I'm guessing (as I'm no squid expert), that the squid formations could be a mating strategy or a combination of mating and protecting themselves from predators. Meryl, perhaps you'll find something more accurate, but it sure is interesting..
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By Jamie Barber on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 1:57 pm: |
So actually I think it's one stealth squid using ECM to simulate multiple decoy targets...
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By Linnea Wijkhof-Wimberly on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 4:56 pm: |
There were some marine biologists on the island doing some research on the squid. I believe they were staying at Cap't Don's or Buddy's. The film crew from the Discovery Network were on island at the same time. I was in the seat next to one of the biologists on the way down and back, and he told me about the film crew and that they had been filmed diving with the squid. I don't know if that footage ended up on the cutting room floor on not. I remember him very well because he looked a lot like my ex-husband.
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By Mickey McCarthy on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 5:11 pm: |
Hi
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By Bud Gillan on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 7:17 pm: |
Squid Row.
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By Sarah on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 7:22 pm: |
Hi Bud, that's some interesting stuff.. Nice to know I wasn't too far off the mark
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By scott and sharon barlass on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 7:25 pm: |
Thanks Bud...I knew you'd have some good insights.
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By Nathalie Meyfarth on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 7:28 pm: |
Squid Row Pro? :-)
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By Sarah on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 7:33 pm: |
Gosh, I'm so excited.. just been doing some squid research and found this really interesting WWW..
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By scott and sharon barlass on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 7:45 pm: |
Sarah,
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By Sarah on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 7:49 pm: |
Scott, I'll look forward to it!..
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By Susan R. on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 9:26 pm: |
Too funny Nathalie.
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By Bud Gillan on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 10:04 pm: |
Nathalie.
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By Meryl Virga on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 11:53 pm: |
Sarah great link...I think that was the name of the gentleman that was talking on Bonaire James Wood...? I have his card somewhere have to research this in the AM...don't ya love stumbling on Bonaire articles
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By Sarah on Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 5:24 am: |
Meryl, yes indeedy!.
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By John Cowperthwaite on Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 10:38 am: |
Speaking of restuarants... There is one in the Keys on Islamorada (sp?) name Squid Row (like in Manhattan). The food is very reasonalby priced and some of the best seafood I have had, certainly the best on the Keys.
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By Nathalie Meyfarth on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 10:28 am: |
Each time I've observed Bonaire's squid while snorkeling, whether there are 4 or 24, they seem precisely spaced & lined up according to length. The smallest ones I've seen hang out at the reef cam mooring line. Also, we see them frequently in June/July, but don't recall seeing them during the years when we were on Bonaire in March/April. Don't know whether I'm getting more observant or if their occurrence varies by time of year. Anyone?
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By Chet Wood on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 12:31 pm: |
Nathalie,
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