Large squid caught near Puget Sound

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 07-18-2002, 03:55 PM

REMERTON, Wash. - At first, Richard Prine thought it was either a giant pair of pants or enough crab bait to last for years. ''It turned out to be a 7.50-foot squid,'' Prine said. ''I didn't know anything like that existed around here.''

The 85-pound squid washed up July 7 on Prine's beach near Lofall on Puget Sound. It apparently had only recently died, since only its tentacles had been nibbled at by other marine life. Prine realized scientists could probably use the find for something better than bait, so he called Suquamish Tribe fisheries biologist Paul Dorn. On his instruction, Prine loaded the cephalopod into his minivan, and he and Dorn packed it in formaldehyde in a 32-gallon bucket.

The squid is now at the University of Washington School of Aquatics and Fisheries Sciences, where collections manager Katherine Pearson said it should be valuable for research.

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Calamari, anyone???

*Sharon* ^(Premo) · 07-18-2002, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by jazz lady

Calamari, anyone???

Mmmmm

I was thinking the same thing.

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 07-18-2002, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by Sharon

Mmmmm I was thinking the same thing.

Who has good calamari in this area anyway? I think Guido's in Lusby is pretty good, but other than that, I haven't found too many places that even serve it, much less prepare it well... I'd loves me some calamari tonight!

blueeyes76 · 07-18-2002, 04:13 PM

olive garden probably has it!

*Sharon* ^(Premo) · 07-18-2002, 04:38 PM

Yes -Guido's calamari is yummy! The last time I had some was at an excellent Italian restaurant in Sioux Falls, SD last summer. Di Giovianni's in Solomons may have some but I haven't been there in a long time.

Sierra39 · 07-18-2002, 04:46 PM

Mama Lucia's in Dunkirk has AWESOME calamari! (but that's probably too far for you to drive???)

Their piccata is REAL good, too...I always order it with chicken instead of veal...

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 07-18-2002, 04:51 PM

I'm in the process of moving from Lusby to Callaway - I was just wondering if there were anything in the LP or Solomons area that had good calamari.

I've had the Olive Garden's calamari - it's pretty good but the sauce is kind of weak - needs more herbs for flavor. But I don't get up the Waldorf that often.

seasquirt · 07-22-2002, 11:05 AM

Yet another giant squid discovery... this one is possibly a new species.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science...uid/index.html

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 07-22-2002, 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by seasquirt
Yet another giant squid discovery... this one is possibly a new species.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science...uid/index.html

WOW! That one was about 60 FEET LONG... Puts the other 7.5 footer to shame... It said it weighed about 250 kilos - how much is 250 kilos in pounds?

*Sharon* ^(Premo) · 07-22-2002, 12:02 PM

551.2 pounds

07-18-2002, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
jazz lady ^(Premo) ~~ rara avis ~~ Member Since: Sep 2001 Location: Moving right along... Posts: 45,305	Large squid caught near Puget Sound REMERTON, Wash. - At first, Richard Prine thought it was either a giant pair of pants or enough crab bait to last for years. ''It turned out to be a 7.50-foot squid,'' Prine said. ''I didn't know anything like that existed around here.'' The 85-pound squid washed up July 7 on Prine's beach near Lofall on Puget Sound. It apparently had only recently died, since only its tentacles had been nibbled at by other marine life. Prine realized scientists could probably use the find for something better than bait, so he called Suquamish Tribe fisheries biologist Paul Dorn. On his instruction, Prine loaded the cephalopod into his minivan, and he and Dorn packed it in formaldehyde in a 32-gallon bucket. The squid is now at the University of Washington School of Aquatics and Fisheries Sciences, where collections manager Katherine Pearson said it should be valuable for research. ~~~~~~~ Calamari, anyone??? __________________ ............................ "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence." ~ Robert Fripp "If it hadn't been for jazz, there wouldn't be no rock and roll" ~ Louis Armstrong
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07-18-2002, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
blueeyes76 Registered User Member Since: May 2002 Location: Piney Point Posts: 403	olive garden probably has it!
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07-18-2002, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sharon ^(Premo) * * * * * * * * * Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 23,196	Yes -Guido's calamari is yummy! The last time I had some was at an excellent Italian restaurant in Sioux Falls, SD last summer. Di Giovianni's in Solomons may have some but I haven't been there in a long time.
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07-18-2002, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sierra39 Hairball Magnet Member Since: Mar 2002 Location: PF Posts: 414	Mama Lucia's in Dunkirk has AWESOME calamari! (but that's probably too far for you to drive???) Their piccata is REAL good, too...I always order it with chicken instead of veal... __________________ When life gives you hair, make hairballs.
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07-18-2002, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
jazz lady ^(Premo) ~~ rara avis ~~ Member Since: Sep 2001 Location: Moving right along... Posts: 45,305	I'm in the process of moving from Lusby to Callaway - I was just wondering if there were anything in the LP or Solomons area that had good calamari. I've had the Olive Garden's calamari - it's pretty good but the sauce is kind of weak - needs more herbs for flavor. But I don't get up the Waldorf that often. __________________ ............................ "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence." ~ Robert Fripp "If it hadn't been for jazz, there wouldn't be no rock and roll" ~ Louis Armstrong
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07-22-2002, 11:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
seasquirt Vermicious Knid Member Since: May 2001 Posts: 197	Yet another giant squid discovery... this one is possibly a new species. http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science...uid/index.html
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07-22-2002, 12:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sharon ^(Premo) * * * * * * * * * Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 23,196	551.2 pounds
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