US EditionFirst Live Footage of Colossal Squid Captured in Deep Sea
- A research team filmed a live colossal squid near the South Sandwich Islands, marking the first video of the species.
- Initial descriptions of the colossal squid in 1925 came from sperm whale stomach contents, hindering observation.
- The footage captured a 30-centimetre juvenile squid at a depth of 600 metres during a live dive stream.
- Dr. Kat Bolstad stated that colossal squid were mainly found in whale stomachs until now.
- This sighting confirms the colossal squid thrives in its deep-sea home, inspiring further ocean exploration.
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First confirmed footage of a colossal squid -- and it's a baby!
An international team of scientists and crew on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor (too) was the first to film the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural environment. The 30-centimeter juvenile squid (nearly one foot long) was captured on video at a depth of 600 meters (1968 feet) by the Institute's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian. The sighting occurred on March 9 on an expedition near the South …
Giant sea creature seen on video for the first time
A juvenile colossal squid has been caught on video for the first time in its natural deep-sea habitat. The footage was recorded last month near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean by an undersea drone deployed by the Schmidt Ocean Institute. The squid, measuring about one foot in length, was filmed at a depth of 1,968 feet. Colossal squids are rarely seen in the wild. Full-grown adults, which scientists have uncovered from the…
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Long tentacles, red eyes... a gigantic species filmed for the first time after a century of research: "A unique peculiarity"
The specimen, a 30 cm baby filmed in its natural habitat on March 9, was identified by Kat Bolstad, a New Zealand biologist specializing in abyss cephalopods. She tells "Libé" the undersides and the importance of this observation. ...
Colossal Squid Filmed in Deep-Sea Natural Habitat for the First Time
Breathtaking footage of a colossal squid has been collected by an undersea camera in the waters deep under Antarctica. Both the world’s largest cephalopod and largest invertebrate, a sighting of the colossal squid is one of the most sought after prizes in marine biology. Capable of growing 25 feet long (7 meters) and weighing 1,200 […] The post Colossal Squid Filmed in Deep-Sea Natural Habitat for the First Time appeared first on Good News Netwo…
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