Thousands of dead squid wash ashore in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Officials said wind and tide pushed the squid ashore, and most carcasses are expected to be scavenged or carried back out by the next tide.
- On Friday, thousands of Atlantic longfin inshore squid washed ashore in Provincetown, Massachusetts, creating an unusual sight for beachgoers along the harbor.
- The Provincetown Harbormaster's Office identified the event as a 'mass spawning die-off,' explaining that wind and tide conditions pushed the dying squid onto sand instead of the typical underwater location.
- Resident photographer Jeff Krehely noted, 'This is a surprising quantity of squid for sure,' while the harbormaster's office reassured the public: 'No need to worry,' confirming no toxins or pollution caused the event.
- Natural processes including scavenging by seagulls and crabs will clear most remains, while officials noted anyone bothered by the smell can 'shovel them right back into the water.'
- Atlantic longfin inshore squid grow up to 1.6 feet and live less than a year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, migrating inshore to spawn before dying shortly after.
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The Independent (US)Thousands of squid just washed on a Cape Cod beach
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Thousands of dead squid appear along shores of Provincetown Harbor
Why did thousands of dead squid wash up in Provincetown Harbor? The Atlantic longfin inshore squid (Doryteuthis Pealeii) along the shores should not be a surprise to experts, according to the Provincetown Harbormaster’s Office. The squid are not dying from pollution, red tide, or a toxic event, the harbormaster said. The squid are going through a natural process – the...
Thousands of dead squid have washed up on a beach. The marine creatures didn't die from contaminated water, toxic algal blooms, or pollution. It's a natural phenomenon. The beach at Provincetown Harbor on Cape Cod in Massachusetts is littered with thousands of dead squid – a cause for concern for many. Could pollution in the seawater be responsible for this mass die-off? A normal process during reproduction. But authorities quickly reassured the…
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