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California’s State Crustacean: A Seafood Symbol in the Making?
Wrap-Up: 01
Robert Vidaure
February 01, 2024
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Sacramento is stirring the pot with a new bill to declare the Dungeness crab as California’s official crustacean. Assemblymember Jim Wood leads the charge, aiming to elevate the crab alongside the state’s revered fauna.
It’s fascinating how each state chooses its representative fauna, reflecting its unique ecosystems and cultural heritage. California’s potential addition of the Dungeness crab to its official fauna list is a nod to its ecological and economic significance.
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