Beachgoers in the OC were recently treated to the sight of hundreds of giant squid carcasses that had washed up on the sand, reports the OC Register. The dead sea behemoths were discovered last night and this morning, and officials say there were between 100 and 200 of the creatures. The likely died due to spawning, which is a natural occurrence. more ›

Why did hundreds of giant squid all of the sudden appear off the coast of Orange County last Friday? The Daily News looks into what this could mean about the environment: "Some say they move north in search of a food source. Other scientists say the temperatures in the waters near the equator have increased due to global warming. As a result, the squid head north and have been spotted in the past as far as Alaska. 'Oxygen-depleted waters have increased off our coast in the last few years,' [said Dale] Sweetnam, [a senior marine biologist for the California Department of Fish & Game senior marine biologist for the California Department of Fish & Game]. 'There's a concern from our standpoint because the jumbo squid are voracious eaters. They do eat through a lot of fisheries, such as rockfish and actually market squid.'" more ›

LAist has noticed a disturbing trend that must be addressed: the disproportionate number of sea monster stories coming from the Asian side of the Pacific Rim. Clearly leading the industry right now is Japan with their ancient shark, giant squid, and humongous jellyfish swarms. more ›