According to Schneier on Security, a live bigfin squid of the Magnapinna genus was sighted off the central California coast, with the observation announced on September 2. This represents the first recorded sighting of a live specimen in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.
The video shows the creature floating above the seafloor. No further details about location precision, depth, duration of observation, or observer qualifications are provided. The species belongs to the Magnapinna genus, commonly associated with deep‑sea habitats.
The announcement was made through a blog post that also invites discussion of related security news; no specific security story is elaborated in the summary.
