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Creature Feature: MSI finds rare albino bat ray in San Francisco Bay
Anticipation and excitement gave way to utter shock and surprise last week when the instruction staff of the Marine Science Institute...


Creature Feature: A cute, quirky SF Bay fish resembles a baby dragon close-up
Looking like a baby dragon when photographed close up, this fish has been calling the San Francisco Bay home since the 1960s. The...


Creature Feature: Decline of Small Delta Fish Predicts Health of Environment
The Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) may be a tiny fish, but this indicator species’ lack of presence looms large in California’s...


Marine Life Guides; Essential Tools For Teaching and Fun
Living near the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean, teachers, students and the public-at-large have access to an enriching outdoor...
Creature Feature: Enjoy Stargazing Above and Below the Water
With the November starry nights of the Leonid Meteor Shower (Nov. 16-18), this is the perfect time to look down at the starry flounder...
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