Dead squid washing ashore on Orange County beaches

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Dead Humboldt squid washed up this week in Newport Beach and other Orange County beaches.

The site surprised beach-goers and surfers, but officials said it was a natural occurrence and not a cause for alarm. One startled jogger emailed pictures of the squid to the Daily Pilot.

A few examples of the species were spotted on the sand in Newport but more were being caught off-shore.

David Schmitt, a manager at Davey's Locker Sportfishing & Whale Watching in Newport, said fishing excursions have been catching thousands of Humboldt squid over the last few days.

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