Given the assumption that all giant squid belong to a single species rather than several, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) considers the giant squid as a species of least concern. The IUCN based its decision on the assumption that giant squids are widespread throughout the planet’s deep oceans, and thus they are less susceptible to the impacts of human activities.
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