NEWS
September 23, 2011
Dead Humboldt squid washed up this week in Newport Beach and other Orange County beaches. The site surprised beachgoers and surfers, but officials said it was a natural occurrence and not a cause for alarm. One startled jogger emailed pictures of the squid to the Daily Pilot. A few examples of the species were spotted on the sand in Newport but more were being caught off-shore. David Schmitt, a manager at Davey's Locker Sportfishing & Whale Watching in Newport, said fishing excursions have been catching thousands of Humboldt squid over the last few days.
NEWS
By Tom Ragan | February 9, 2010
Their home was once the Pacific Ocean off Dana Point, about 400 to 500 feet below the surface. These days, it’s inside a plastic container at Orange Coast College, where the marine science department plans to embalm them before taking them into the classroom for dissection. Last week, a pair of Humboldt squid — one weighing 45 pounds, the other 18 pounds — were caught by the crew of the Clemente, owned by Dana Wharf Sport fishing. The crew then handed the squid over to Morgan Richie, an adjunct professor in marine science who helps narrate whale-watching tours for the crew.
FEATURES
By Peter Buffa | February 6, 2010
What’s pink and white and squishy with coal black eyes and really long tentacles? Not Lady Gaga, no. The correct answer is giant Humboldt squid. Yes, they are back, with a vengeance. They show up here every so often, cruising the California coast and whipping local fishermen into a squid-induced frenzy. But this year is different. According to expert squidologists like Davey’s Locker manager Chris Cunningham, this is the biggest invasion of the super chubby Humboldt’s that he has seen in his 25 years in the charter fishing biz. “For the last couple of weeks we have seen sea lions with squids in their mouths.
LOCAL
By Joseph Serna | February 4, 2010
New fish-and-game regulations are scheduled to take effect March 1, and if one man’s recent predicament with a big catch is any indication, local fishermen should be aware of the fishing laws in California. On Jan. 3, a man was fishing off the Balboa Pier when he caught a giant black sea bass that was about 5 feet long. The fisherman, who has a fishing license, said he didn’t know what the species was or that it had been protected by the state since 1982. “Regardless of if they know what the regulations are, they’re responsible to know them,” said Lt. Dan Sforza of the California Department of Fish and Game.
LOCAL
By Joseph Serna | February 2, 2010
Davey’s Locker Manager Chris Cunningham said he had an inkling of what was in store for local anglers this week when more squid than normal started showing up around Newport Beach. “For the last couple of weeks we have seen sea lions with squids in their mouths. There were even reports of dolphins with squids,” he said. “We had a sneaking suspicion. And then Friday, it came to a boiling point.” That boiling point, according to Cunningham, is good business for him and good eats for locals.
ENTERTAINMENT
By John Reger | October 22, 2008
One of the many reasons I enjoy sushi is that it is so fun to experience the atmosphere. The greetings by the wait staff when you walk in or the sincere thanks when you leave; the banter between chefs and customers, and the conversations that always seem to pop up between total strangers when sitting at the sushi bar are all reasons why I like the cuisine so much. Kura Sushi has added another dimension to the experience. The restaurant is unique and has several advantages.
FEATURES
By Kelly Strodl | June 8, 2007
As Jackie Portman laboriously pulled a massive squid over the railing of an 80-foot fishing boat on a recent afternoon the animal started spraying ink everywhere. The women on board cackled, the men ducked, but, still, everyone got a kick out of getting soaked in the smoky liquid. "We went home covered in it," Portman said. "It was all over our clothes, our feet, everywhere. It was pretty gross." Last week marked Portman's third year squid fishing with the emergency room staff at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.
FEATURES
By PETER BUFFA | June 3, 2007
They're back. Not the raccoons in the backyard; I have nothing to report on those — no sightings, no entrapment, no nothing — and that's assuming they even are raccoons. What's back are the giant squid, washing up on local beaches and being hauled onto fishing boats like so many chubby little aliens, all pink and white and squishy, with coal-black eyes and really long tentacles. The last time giant squid stopped by to say hi was in January 2005, stacking up on beaches from Huntington to Laguna and whipping local fishermen into a squid-induced frenzy.