Fishing communities try to adapt to changes in Humboldt squid

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Thousands of Mexican fisher people once made their living in the Gulf of California catching and selling the Humboldt Squid — a huge invertebrate that can grow up to 6 feet long and sometimes weigh over 100 pounds. By 2015, however, the squid fishing industry in the Gulf of California had collapsed. The giant squid seemed to have disappeared from the Gulf’s waters. Scientists say what’s actually happening is a prime example of how some animals are adapting to the changing climate. But for fishing communities adjusting to a world without their big catch, that’s much harder. Michael Fox reports from Guaymas, Mexico.

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