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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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    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.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Director of Content, News

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      Jeff Chace

      Catalina Island Marine Institute

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