Have you ever heard of the “firefly squid suicide” phenomenon? Firefly squid normally live deep in the ocean, and release mysterious blue light in the dark (please read my firefly squid post for more information). But every so often many of these creatures crowd into the shore of Toyama Bay, and their blue lights can be seen on the shore. People say that between midnight and dawn during the new moon in March-May is the best time to see this, but still depending on the weather conditions, you may not be able to see anything. The reason why the squid come to Toyama Bay is still unknown, but has something to do with laying their eggs. People think maybe lots of squid lose their sense of direction, and accidentally swim towards the shore that many of them cannot find their way back to deep water.
