Humboldt squid move north

Voracious predators from southern ocean waters are making their way north to Vancouver Island.

Humboldt squid, up to two metres long and weighing 45 kilograms, are usually found in warmer waters off of Mexico and South America.

But a briefing paper recently released by Oregon State University suggests the jumbo squid, that typically dine on krill, lantern fish, shrimp, sardines, rockfish and other squid, may be now well established in the Pacific Northwest. Read more...