Giant Squid Detected Off Australia in Rare Deep-Sea Discovery

Giant squid detected off Australia in rare deep-sea discovery

Researchers detected a giant squid off Western Australia using environmental DNA, marking a rare discovery in a largely unexplored deep-sea region.

Giant squid among rare and elusive marine life detected off Western Australia's coast

A Curtin University-led study has revealed the extraordinary biodiversity hidden in deep underwater canyons off Western Australia's Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast, ranging from species previously undetected in the area, such as the elusive giant squid, to others thought to be new to science.

Giant squid among creatures of the deep hiding off WA’s Ningaloo Coast, research reveals

Curtin University researchers have detected a range of marine life near one of WA’s most famous natural attractions – including the elusive and rarely photographed giant squid.

Evidence Of The Elusive Giant Squid Has Been Uncovered Off The Coast Of Australia For The First Time In Over 25 Years

Off the coast of Nyinggulu, Western Australia, deep-sea researchers have discovered hundreds of previously undetected species in underwater canyons, including the elusive giant squid. This particular squid had not been recorded in Western Australian waters for over 25 years. Researchers onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor explored the deep Cape range and Cloates submarine […]

Giant squid found hidden in submarine canyons off Western Australia

Using eDNA, Australian scientists have found hidden biodiversity off the WA coast, including the elusive Architeuthis dux and species possibly new to science.