Second Oarfish Washes up in California.

[dipsydoodle]

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If good things come in pairs, the discovery of another giant, nearly mystical sea creature should portend positive things for a bunch of bewildered beachgoers who early Friday evening happened across the second so-called "discovery of a lifetime" in less than a week.

The 13-and-a half-foot-long oarfish, which washed up on a beach in Oceanside Harbor, Calif., is the second of the rarely seen creatures to be found in a matter of days.

"It's so rare to find in Southern California, especially in surface water," Suzanne Kohin, of the National Marine Fisheries Service said. "They thought it was a very rare event the first time, so these two events that we heard of in the last few weeks are the only ones I've ever heard of."

The first discovery was made by a snorkeling marine scientist who wrestled the dead 18-foot monster (with help) to shore near Catalina last Sunday.

"I was thinking I have no idea what that is and like it looks like a snake but it kind of looks like a giant eel," said onlooker Alexandria Boyle, who was one of a class of third-graders on a beach trip when the newest oarfish was found.

http://gma.yahoo.com/second-sea-serpent-washes-california-001622390--abc-news-topstories.html

[Scuba]

1. The first canary died a while ago, but no one noticed.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

2. Someone near Catalina should ask: Has it been tested to determine whether it is radioactive?

[dipsydoodle]

4. There was another post on the subject of the first one found

but I searched and couldn't find it. I do recall that apparently these are more common in Alaska. If Alaskan fish have actually been found to be radioactive then please provide a link.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

7. Whether they are more common in Alaska waters or not, “Absolutely Every One” – 15 Out of 15 –

Bluefin Tuna Tested In California Waters Contaminated with Fukushima Radiation"

http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/05/absolutely-every-one-of-the-15-bluefin-tuna-tested-in-california-waters-contaminated-with-fukushima-radiation.html

If I ever expressly or implicitly claim that "Alaskan fish have actually been found to be radioactive," I'll provide a link. The fact that I'm not claiming that Alaskan fish have been found to be radioactive, does not mean that unusual fish found in California waters should not be tested for radioactivity.

[fredamae]

3. Theres another story

recently published about SoCal Offshore Fracking-I wonder if the death of these deep water fish are connected to that????

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. NOAA: they "probably only come to the surface when injured or dying."

Since they live at depths as low as 30,000 feet...
makes me wonder why TWO in a matter of days have surfaced.
and where there life cycle takes them in the ocean,

[hunter]

6. This is horrible news.

What have we done?

No, it's not fukushima. Climate change, chemical pollution, commercial fishing, Navy sonar experiments, gas and oil exploration or production... these are much more likely explanations.

[PuffedMica]

8. My bet would be Navy sonar

Some 688 class submarine blasting out its 100 plus dB search sonar at test depth just "to see what it can do" and all the sea mammals for 500 miles beach themselves. The sound could have been focused between two different water layers and hit the Oar Fish far away from the source.

[flamingdem]

9. Yes, isn't this an issue for mating whales

in that area? The Navy didn't want to stop its exercises if I remember correctly.