Friday Squid Blogging: Rotting Squid on a Beached California Boat
Smells awful :
> But an estimated 30 to 50 tons of dead squid remain inside the boat’s catch tank, where they have been decomposing for days. “That is nasty. I wouldn’t want to do that,” said commercial fisherman Dick Ogg of the Bodega Bay Fishermen’s Marketing Association. > > Ogg said anyone familiar with the fishing industry understands what happens when a large catch sits for an extended period. > > “If you think about what happens after four or five days, it’s a gooey mess,” he said. > > The odor has become a defining feature of the operation, and the beach remains closed to the public while crews work on a removal plan. > > According to salvage expert Ernie English of Parker Diving Service, the squid has deteriorated into a thick mass that will be difficult to remove. > > “It’s like concrete,” English said when asked about its consistency.
As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.
Posted on September 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM • 51 Comments
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