Comments on: Removing the net . . . and a question of squid size http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/ Our place, our voices Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:26:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dieter http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-692 Dieter Thu, 01 May 2008 10:09:45 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-692 hi to the team, you're doing such a great job ! Do we know anything about the intelligence of those colossal squids ? I just remember a sea-museum on one of the Greek Islands. They had a tiny squid in there and this guy was able to get a crab out of a closed glass (used for marmelade) in less than a minute. Fascinating and the attraction to all tourists. hi to the team, you’re doing such a great job ! Do we know anything about the intelligence of those colossal squids ? I just remember a sea-museum on one of the Greek Islands. They had a tiny squid in there and this guy was able to get a crab out of a closed glass (used for marmelade) in less than a minute. Fascinating and the attraction to all tourists.

]]> By: Wendy http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-267 Wendy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:40:23 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-267 Thanks for clearing that up, I know you are all really busy and appreciate your effort. Thanks for clearing that up, I know you are all really busy and appreciate your effort.

]]> By: tepapamuseum http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-266 tepapamuseum Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:24:36 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-266 Actually, the smaller colossal squid has only been found a few months ago. The one found in 2003 has already been examined a long time ago and is now being kept as part of Te Papa's collections. The information that we wrote might have been a little confusing, we will try to fix it. Actually, the smaller colossal squid has only been found a few months ago. The one found in 2003 has already been examined a long time ago and is now being kept as part of Te Papa’s collections. The information that we wrote might have been a little confusing, we will try to fix it.

]]> By: Wendy http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-265 Wendy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:06:11 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-265 We have been watching all day, it's really exciting, but we where wondering why it took 5 years to dissect the smaller squid (since it was found 2003)? Is there any reason for this? I would of thought scientists from around the globe would have been biting at the bit to get it done straight away. :-) We have been watching all day, it’s really exciting, but we where wondering why it took 5 years to dissect the smaller squid (since it was found 2003)? Is there any reason for this? I would of thought scientists from around the globe would have been biting at the bit to get it done straight away. :-)

]]> By: chrispaulin http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-263 chrispaulin Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:47:17 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-263 Hi, its Mark here. So after we have the squid fully defrosted and in place we will top the tank up with formalin until it is 5% strength. This will preserve the specimen after about a month. Mark Hi, its Mark here.

So after we have the squid fully defrosted and in place we will top the tank up with formalin until it is 5% strength. This will preserve the specimen after about a month.

Mark

]]> By: WN Tucker http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-261 WN Tucker Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:34:16 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-261 6.5C is 6.5*9/5+32 =43.7F 6.5C is 6.5*9/5+32 =43.7F

]]> By: WN Tucker http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-262 WN Tucker Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:33:52 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-262 6.5C is 6.5*9/5+32 =43.7F 6.5C is 6.5*9/5+32 =43.7F

]]> By: lucyryan http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-260 lucyryan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:32:41 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-260 Hi Rochelle, That's not a dumb question, I'd love to know more about what happens to the squid after it is all straightened out and how it manages to retain it shape - does it get 'fixed' im some way? Great work Te Papa, this blog is great - such a cool way to get answers straight away. Cheers Lucy Hi Rochelle,

That’s not a dumb question, I’d love to know more about what happens to the squid after it is all straightened out and how it manages to retain it shape – does it get ‘fixed’ im some way?

Great work Te Papa, this blog is great – such a cool way to get answers straight away.

Cheers
Lucy

]]> By: Diane Marshall http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-255 Diane Marshall Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:53:02 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-255 Hi Kat!!. Not sure if you remember me. I was in your biology class in 2006, second semester. This must be a dream come true for you!. Im checking the website as often as i can and can't wait to see the full reveal of the colossal squid. Hi Kat!!.

Not sure if you remember me. I was in your biology class in 2006, second semester. This must be a dream come true for you!. Im checking the website as often as i can and can’t wait to see the full reveal of the colossal squid.

]]> By: Kat Bolstad http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2008/04/29/removing-the-net/#comment-246 Kat Bolstad Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:26:51 +0000 http://tepapa.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-246 Yes, it's the outer layer of skin, which on this specimen has been damaged by the net. Some parts are intact so we are treating it as gently as we can. And it doesn't have a name yet. I wanted to call it Rebeaka, but we need to be sure of its sex first. Yes, it’s the outer layer of skin, which on this specimen has been damaged by the net. Some parts are intact so we are treating it as gently as we can.

And it doesn’t have a name yet. I wanted to call it Rebeaka, but we need to be sure of its sex first.

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