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Calipers being used to measure shrimp collected from Martinez Harbor, Contra Costa County, California

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Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey and Restore the Delta measure shellfish samples collected at Martinez Harbor, Contra Costa County. All shellfish are collected, species identified, and individuals measured with calipers. The shrimp are then tested for levels of toxins found in Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).

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Photo credit: California Department of Water Resources

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