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The Most Important Fish In The Sea

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When fully grown, bunker can filter 7 gallons of seawater per day. MIKE BOTTINI

When fully grown, bunker can filter 7 gallons of seawater per day. MIKE BOTTINI

Among the massive schools of bunker in the ocean were schools of young-of-the-year silversides (2”L), hatched in our estuarine marshes this summer. MIKE BOTTINI

Among the massive schools of bunker in the ocean were schools of young-of-the-year silversides (2”L), hatched in our estuarine marshes this summer. MIKE BOTTINI

authorMike Bottini on Aug 24, 2020
If you haven’t noticed the warm days, in the 80s, warm bay and ocean water temps in the low 70s, and comfortably cool nighttime temps, surely you noticed the sun... more

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