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Eighteen Foot Oar Fish Washes Up on Catalina Island

Eight days ago, a snorkeler in the waters off Catalina spotted a creature that looked more like a 18-foot snake than a fish. On Friday, another one, 14-feet long, washed up on the beach in Oceanside. Jeff Chace is Program Director at the Catalina Island Marine Institute .

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Eight days ago, a snorkeler in the waters off Catalina spotted a creature that looked more like a 18-foot snake than a fish. On Friday, another one, 14-feet long, washed up on the beach in Oceanside.

Jeff Chace is Program Director at the Catalina Island Marine Institute.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Kerry Cavanaugh
editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times
Evan George
Director of Content, News
Jeff Chace
Catalina Island Marine Institute

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Which Way, L.A.?

Eighteen Foot Oar Fish Washes Up on Catalina Island

Eight days ago, a snorkeler in the waters off Catalina spotted a creature that looked more like a 18-foot snake than a fish. On Friday, another one, 14-feet long, washed up on the beach in Oceanside. Jeff Chace is Program Director at the Catalina Island Marine Institute .

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Eighteen Foot Oar Fish Washes Up on Catalina Island

Eight days ago, a snorkeler in the waters off Catalina spotted a creature that looked more like a 18-foot snake than a fish. On Friday, another one, 14-feet long, washed up on the beach in Oceanside. Jeff Chace is Program Director at the Catalina Island Marine Institute .

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