PRESSURISED: 056 - Colossal squid

Coming to you from an Airbnb, above a ski hire shop, next to a construction site in Ushuia, Argentina… It’s a very special episode as we continue to pester Antarctica. We are here for today is a very special birthday. Our favorite and most elusive colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, has been described for 100 years but never seen in its natural environment! We are having a birthday bash for the big girl. Joined by Kat Bolstad of the Auckland University of Technology, Squid Squad, we learn what we do and don’t know, as well as the project Thom and Kat came up with to try to find it. We’re really trying to make this project self-sustaining, so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Luz, Caro Mclaren, Tadhg, Austin Horenkamp, Thora, Lindsey and Harrison Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time! Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan’s beloved apron and a much anticipated new design... Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: [email protected] We’d love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note! We are also on Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast Instagram: @deepsea_podcast Keep up with the team on social media Twitter: Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley Instagram: Thom - @thom.linley BlueSky: Thom - @deepseapod.com Follow Kat on Bluesky: @autsquidsquad.bsky.social Twitter: @ALCESonline Reference list Interview Original colossal squid description Pure Ocean Fund Intrepid Travel Auckland Aquarium - SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium Us testing the camera in the aquarium Mantis Sub underwater housings https://www.mantis-sub.com/ Otago University and the NZ Whale and Dolphin Trust Importance in sperm whale diet Colossal and giant squid eyes Toothfish predation by colossal squid one and two Whales vs squid arms race Ceph Ref and GoFundMe Glossery Umwelt - the sensory world an animal lives in. Intraspecific - between the same species Interspecific - between different species Credits Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel Logo image: Thom Linley Happy birthday: The guests aboard the Ocean Endeavour