Video: Giant Squid in US Deepwater

A giant squid has been captured on video for only the second time ever. Researchers aboard the RV Point Sur were able to capture the creature in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone.

The giant squid is at least 3 to 3.7 m (10 to 12 ft.) in length.

The video is courtesy of Edie Widder, who has previously written about the giant squid for Sea Technology, and Nathan Robinson/NOAA. It can be viewed here.

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