Schneier iconSchneierSep 11, 2026

Friday Squid Blogging: Rotting Squid on a Beached California Boat

An estimated 30 to 50 tons of dead squid remain inside the boat's catch tank, where they have been decomposing for days. I wouldn't want to do that," said commercial fisherman Dick Ogg of the Bodega Bay Fishermen's Marketing Association.

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An estimated 30 to 50 tons of dead squid remain inside the boat's catch tank, where they have been decomposing for days.

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.

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An estimated 30 to 50 tons of dead squid remain inside the boat's catch tank, where they have been decomposing for days. 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.

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  • 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...
  • "If you think about what happens after four or five days, it's a gooey mess," he said.

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