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Ian McCourry
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Been studying squid since the age of 3
B.S. Marine Biology
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cephalopodsdaily.bsky.social
🐙📷Addison Emery Verrill, Schmidt Ocean
A Steamed hams meme. Two panels.First panel has Superintendent Chalmers looking forward and holding a hamburger to show it has been grilled, but a drawing of a Seven-armed octopus (Haliphron atlanticus) has been edited in, so it sort of looks like he is holding it. The eight arms of the octopus are clearly visible. Subtitles read "Yes, and you're called the seven-arm octopus despite the fact that you obviously have eight?" Second panel has the shot from behind and to right of Superintendent Chalmers, with Principal Skinner visible from across the table. A photo of a Seven-armed octopus (Haliphron atlanticus) has been edited over Skinner's head. The octopus is pink and gelatinous. The drawing of the octopus from the first panel is edited to look like it is Chalmer's hand. The subtitles say "Ye- you know, the- one thing I should-" as Skinner is stammering for an answer.
January 29, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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tuexplorer1.bsky.social
Idk if this is a different Cranchiid or the same as the post before. The chromatophores are showing nicely. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 895 #livingbioreactors #MarineLife
January 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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cephalopodsdaily.bsky.social
Because giant squid (Architeuthis dux) in the deep sea and humans do not, we don't interact with them much, leading some to believe that they are rare.

However, the estimates for the total giant squid population are in the millions, with some of the higher estimates being over a hundred million.
A "They don't know meme." A basic black and white ms paint drawing depicts a man wearing a party hat and holding a drink standing in the corner at a party, while he watches four other people dancing and enjoying themselves. He has a slightly tired and bored expression, and text next him to says "They don't know there are millions of giant squid in the ocean"
January 26, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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franzanth.bsky.social
Invertebrate DLC for Megaquarium WHAT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH5r...
Megaquarium: Invertebrilliant Collection (Trailer)
YouTube video by Tim Twice Circled
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January 24, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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danifroom.bsky.social
Peaky Blinders meme: No fighting with regime-run accounts. No fucking fighting with regime-run accounts!
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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magicmooshka.bsky.social
it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
squids-discover.bsky.social
Life of a biologist
January 8, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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ctrlalttim.com
But now, when I hear "well, I use chatgpt because I can code in R / analyse my data / do literature review again", my answer is systematically: no, you cannot.

I think the loss of technical skills is dangerous for research, because it prevents a sound understanding of feasibility.
January 8, 2026 at 1:15 PM
squids-discover.bsky.social
Ive gotten involved with my local aquarium this past week, and since I dont have work at the moment Ive been able to volunteer almost every day. Currently working on a new exhibit using tons of shells and animal displays that were previously just gathering dust. Happy to be teaching about sea life!
January 8, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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apexmag.bsky.social
"We float to the surface, and we see that there is more to the world than the ocean. We see stars." 🐙🌌🌟

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January 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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tuexplorer1.bsky.social
I'm convinced squid know they are fabulous. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 889 #argentiniandeepseeps #MarineLife #CONICET
December 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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whysharksmatter.bsky.social
The deep ocean has a missing link and scientists finally found it | ScienceDaily
The deep ocean has a missing link and scientists finally found it
Scientists have uncovered why big predators like sharks spend so much time in the ocean’s twilight zone. The answer lies with mid-sized fish such as the bigscale pomfret, which live deep during the…
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December 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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helenicchi.bsky.social
Heads up to artists still using Twitter- Twitter is now adding an "Edit image" button under all images posted on the site that allows everyone to feed it into genAI and modify it as they wish with a prompt
Edit image button
December 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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tuexplorer1.bsky.social
Cranchiid!!! 🥰 @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 884 #argentiniandeepseeps #MarineLife #CONICET
December 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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climate.us
The team behind Climate.us aims to provide the same kind of reliable, fresh content that used to be available via Climate.gov. We hope you’ll support us. #ClimateForUs
December 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
squids-discover.bsky.social
www.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/devblog-50-m... The scientifically accurate evolution simulator/Spore-like game Thrive has finally reached 1.0.0, meaning the microbe stage is complete! After over a decade of volunteer work, and the last couple years of paid Dev work, the microbe stage is finished!
Devblog #50: Microbe Stage Complete!
Welcome all to this very special devblog celebrating the release of Thrive version 1.0! This release marks the completion of the Microbe Stage, the first stage of the 9 planned. The Microbe stage will...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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cephalopodsdaily.bsky.social
🦑📷hewittdoesit (inaturalist.ca/observations...)
Two panel meme. Top panel: A Stubby Bobtail Squid (Rossia pacifica) sitting on top of a Giant California Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus californicus). The bobtail squid has its arms back and under its mantle. Its translucent white suckers are visible. It has a dark red colour with orange iridescent bits(especially around its eye) that make it look like a fiery gem. The sea cucumber is way bigger than the bobtail squid, at least twice its height and much longer (One end goes out of frame). The sea cucumber is dark red with large orange fleshy spikes. The sea floor is a sandy light grey. It is night and the sea is dark. Bottom panel: Stilgar from Dune: Part 2 (2024) staring out in the distance. Subtitles have been added to say "Lisan al-Gaib"
December 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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cephalopodanetwork.bsky.social
Absolutely beautiful first ever footage of Batoteuthis sp. from @schmidtocean.bsky.social ! Well done on this finding, truly a beautiful and very rare specimen!

www.youtube.com/watch?si=WQN...
batoteuthis skolops
YouTube video by yadffej
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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xkcd.com
EPIRBs

xkcd.com/3169/
Comic. [Two people transferring cargo between a dock and a ship on a cart. A box has fallen off of it into the water labeled “EPIRB: Water-Activated Distress Beacons, 1600 ct”] [caption] “Hello, Coast Guard? We’d like to apologize once again for the 1,600 simultaneous false alarms this morning...”
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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ithilestante.bsky.social
🪐Children of Strife 🪐 Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social
The only spiders I would like in my bookshelf are these ones. Problem is, then I become emotionally attached to them but hey ho, I'm looking forward to Kern's rivals 💜
Publishes March 2026
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November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
squids-discover.bsky.social
Field Journal: Nov 17th 2025
squids-discover.bsky.social Ian McCourry @squids-discover.bsky.social · Nov 18
Nov 17th 2025: Explored low tide beach at night. Heard bird calls, and occasional splash. Lots of graceful crabs and transparent shrimp at the waters edge. Saw some hermit crabs. Found a blobster! I think it was a Harbor Seal. Blurred photos of it, not that graphic but still gross. Not bloody.
Small transparent shrimp. Eyes stark silver-white, easily reflected my headlamp light.
November 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Field journal: Nov 10th 2025
squids-discover.bsky.social Ian McCourry @squids-discover.bsky.social · Nov 18
Nov 10th 2025: Walked along the local boat pier. Lots of gulls and Buffleheads in the water and flying about. Northern Kelp Crab found on piling (photos attached). Lots of Red-eye jellyfish! Saw harbor seals 3 times (either same one or 3 separate ones). Seagulls fought cormorant for a sculpin!
Kelp crab from above the water. Hard to see due to surface reflection. Zoomed out image of the same crab
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
squids-discover.bsky.social
I have started a field journal of my local beach. Just did the second day of exploration. I'm going to start posting pictures in a thread on my profile cause I find this valuable practice for my observation skills and I want to share the cool biology I find with y'all! Summary of day 1 & 2 below:
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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gugunderwater.bsky.social
The most colorful #squid I’ve ever seen! And such a cooperative poser too!

#🦑 #cephalopod #chromatophores #calamari #underwater #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #blackwaterphotography #blackwatervideo #kumeisland #kumejima #okinawa #chrisgug #gugunderwater #gug
November 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM