LA Times Oct 16 and 21, 2013 articles on 2 recent washed up Oarfishs

Oct 16, 2013 article:

Giant oarfish carcass off Catalina among the biggest in recent years

The 18-foot oarfish found dead off Catalina Island over the weekend was rare not only because they live nowhere near coastlines, but also because it was among the biggest reported in nearly 20 years.
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Oct 21, 2013 article:

Giant oarfish likely carried ashore by ocean current, scientist says

The deaths of two giant oarfish that washed up off California within the span of a week may have been caused by an ocean current that the weak-swimming creatures could not overcome, a scientist said .  Click on the link below to view article.
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