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The New York Times: Scientists Begin Testing Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals

In response to the increasing threat of bird flu, marine mammal researchers are hoping to provide a life-saving, preventative vaccine for endangered Hawaiian monk seals. 

Learn how researchers at The Marine Mammal Center are studying the bird flu vaccine in elephant seals as a similar species, as well as our next steps to protect Hawaiian monk seals.

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LiveScience: It's Raining Anchovies in San Francisco

July 1, 2022
  • Climate change

It's raining anchovies in San Francisco: Experts blame the fishy storm on a recent spawning event.

Published in LiveScience on July 1, 2022

It's raining fish in San Francisco, and  locals are finding anchovies in unlikely places around the Bay Area, including sidewalks, driveways, rooftops and bus stops.

Experts believe the fishy precipitation is the result of a surge in coastal anchovy populations, SF Gate reported.

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