Surprise! Japanese Sardines Astonish Scientists by Crossing the Pacific to the West Coast
October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
When research scientist Gary Longo first saw the results of his genomic analysis of sardines, he thought he must have mixed up his samples.
Besides the Pacific sardines common on the West Coast, many of the fish appeared to be another species. "It was a total shock," he said. Then he compared their genetic code to other known species. "That was the ' . . .
When research scientist Gary Longo first saw the results of his genomic analysis of sardines, he thought he must have mixed up his samples.
Besides the Pacific sardines common on the West Coast, many of the fish appeared to be another species. "It was a total shock," he said. Then he compared their genetic code to other known species. "That was the ' . . .