Executive Summary

A beached boat in California contains 30‑50 tons of decomposing squid in its catch tank, producing a strong odor. Commercial fisherman Dick Ogg noted the catch would become a gooey mess after several days. The beach is closed while crews plan removal.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Schneier on Security - Published Date: 2026-09-11T21:03:27+00:00 - Category: other

Original Description: Smells awful: But an estimated 30 to 50 tons of dead squid remain inside the boat’s catch tank, where they have been decomposing for days. “That is nasty. I wouldn’t want to do that,” said commercial fisherman Dick Ogg of the Bodega Bay Fishermen’s Marketing Association. Ogg said anyone familiar with the fishing industry understands what happens when a large catch sits for an extended period. “If you think about what happens after four or five days, it̵...

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