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.…
A foul odor permeates the air as an estimated 30 to 50 tons of dead squid continue to decompose on a beached California boat. The stench has become a defining characteristic of the situation, leading the beach to remain closed to the public while crews work on a removal plan. Commercial fisherman Dick Ogg of the Bodega Bay Fishermen’s Marketing Association expressed his revulsion at the task, stating that anyone familiar with the fishing industry knows 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.
Salvage expert Ernie English of Parker Diving Service described the squid's deteriorated state, comparing it to a thick mass that resembles concrete. He noted that removing the decomposing mass would be challenging. The source material does not provide further details, leaving the narrative to focus on the impact of the rotting squid on the local environment and public access.
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