Are giant squids in danger and why?

Answer 1

The Humboldt Squid has not been listed by either the IUCN Red List or the CITES, not because they don't need protection, or they aren't endangered. But due to the "dearth" of knowledge, research and study concerning their size, reproduction numbers, and their population numbers now. They are heavily fished off the coast of Mexico, and currently seem to be moving northward even as far as Alaska. Some ecologists suspect this may be due in part to over fishing their predatory fish, while other researchers feel it is due to the change in ocean temps. Either way, many people feel the move up the coast through more populated waters has created fear of the Jumbo Squid and it's little understood lifestyle. This fear could cause organizations depending on donations, to with hold their support of the Humboldt "Jumbo" Squid for full protected status. This is apparently a problem faced often due to lack of public education, and the public's image of the animal, earned or otherwise. For more details please see site listed below.

Answer 2

not what scientists know of. They have not spotted many and can't tell because they have found so little. But just because they can not find alot does not mean they are endangered. they live in waters 1000 to 2000 feet deep. In pretty cold water no wonder scientists and deep sea biologists can't find any!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This may not be the right anwserbut if you look at the facts it is the most reasonable! Actually, recently, the Japanese have gotten the giant squid on tape, for the first time! It was super deep

Answer 3

they are not going extinct, but they are being fished out of the water like crazy. research has shown that global warming is causing more giant squids to takeover the waters.

http://www.mahalo.com/Giant_Squid

Answer 4

This is a very difficult question to answer, since the giant squid lives deep underwater, where humans rarely go. It is probably not endangered; because it is not hunted by people, pollution almost never goes that deep, and humans do hunt and kill the sperm whale (which feeds upon the giant squid). I would say no, because there is probably nothing (known to people) that can endanger the giant squid, besides the sperm whale.

Answer 5

Yes, because they do not have very many numbers left and they are hunted by sperm whales, who can easily kill them. But this is not a great danger.

Answer 6

The giant squid normally lives at great depths, and is rarely seen. The population is difficult to determine therefore.

Answer 7

yes very very

Answer 8

It's protected!