Selected media coverage related to unknown
deep-sea squid recorded by ROV Tiburon
Unknown species of squid
encountered by ROV Tiburon
at 3,380 meters depth off the coast of Oahu.
was estimated to be four to five meters in length.
story: 21 December 2001, Unknown deep-sea squid recorded by
Selected media coverage:
California Wild, Spring 2002, "Lights, Camera,
Squid." by Kathleen Wong.
Monterey County Herald, 2/1/02, "Squid sighting a
thrill for local scientist." by Daniel Bachtold.
California Academy of Sciences, ScienceNOW feature, Feb
creature from the deep."
Mid-County Post, 1/29/02, "Mysterious deep-sea squid
sighted by MBARI." by David Jay Brown.
Science News, 12/22/01, "Unknown squids—with
elbows—tease science." by S. Milius.
Francisco, 12/21/01, "Mysterious
undersea giant creature captured on video." reported by
Chronicle, 12/21/01, "Mystery
squid caught on camera; Unknown species has 10 tentacles, fleshy
mantles." by David Perlman.
Mercury News, 12/21/01, "Scientists
find strange squid in ocean depths." by Glenda Chui.
The New York Times, 12/21/01, "A mystery squid found
lurking at ocean bottom." by Carol Kaesuk Yoon.
Newsday, 12/21/01, "Whale of a squid is
discovered: can reach up to 23 feet or more." by Bryn Nelson.
Associated Press, 12/21/01, "Scientists spot a
new type of squid." by Paul Recer.
Science Now, 12/21/01, "Deep squid caught on
film." by Kathleen Wong.
ABCNews.com, 12/20/01, "What
lies beneath: Researchers discover huge, unusual squid at deep
ocean bottom." by Amanda Onion.
Geographic Today, 12/20/01, "Weird
new squid species discovered in deep sea." by Bijal P.
Public Radio, 12/20/01, "New
gigantic squid spotted worldwide."
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