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USGS scientists collecting shellfish samples

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Zoë Siman-Tov (left) and Amelia Ayers, both with the U.S. Geological Survey, analyze shellfish samples collected at Martinez Harbor, Contra Costa County, CA. Shellfish (shrimp, crab, or crayfish) caught in the traps are analyzed for toxins found in Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). 

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Photo credit: California Department of Water Resources

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