A species of squid called "Firefly Squid" live in the Pacific Ocean off the Japanese coast. Each spring, they draw near to the coast, where they will spawn. They glow in an attempt to attract mates. It is also said that they glow to lure smaller fish that they will feed on. Just as Japanese people enjoy observing the blooming of the cherry trees, so too do they travel to the spawning grounds to view what you see here. After the squid eggs are fertilized and laid, the squid die. Their life span is only a single year, and when the new squid hatch, the cycle begins again.
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