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Mapping California's Tide Pool DNA | California News
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Scientists just completed a two-week coastal survey in San Diego County, documenting 23 tide pool sites from Imperial Beach to Oceanside — the first leg of a statewide mission to map California’s intertidal biodiversity. Teams collected samples, snapped photos of octopuses and lobsters, and even did shallow dives, all to build a DNA barcode library for every creature in these ecologically vital zones. Led by over 50 researchers, students, and volunteers from top institutions, the project emphasizes deep respect for every organism — big or tiny — and will expand to Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Humboldt over the next year, with data archived in museums to fuel long-term conservation science.
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