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Millions of shrimp-like critters die and wash ashore in northern California

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The Watchers, 7/15/13

Millions of shrimp-like critters called krill have died and washed ashore in northern California, US, last month. Though this krill loss is not expected to impact marine life local communities are asked to watch and report if they notice new stranding.

Scientists are still researching what exactly caused this massive die-off but it is known that it is geographically largest krill die-off on record.

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