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		<title>Sevengill sharks are fascinating creatures</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sharks are fascinating creatures. We see several different ones here on the island such as: hornshark, leopard shark, swell shark, soupfin shark, blue shark and mako sharks. Most people were in disbelief when a free diver reported seeing a sevengill shark in the park last month. But low and behold, our staff witnessed and dove [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Insights from your local thalassophile … Deepwater skates sure are are cute creatures</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last Sunday, I was invited to the C.I.M.I.’s annual wine fest. What a treat! While on campus, we visited a few lobs, which I have never done at night. As soon as I reached the aquarium, the most darling triangular fella was seen jumping for joy in his tank. There were several juvenile deep sea [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>You&#8217;ve heard of sea lions. How about sea elephants?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When I found out I was going to be out of the water for two weeks, small grief engulfed me. Although the last swims I have been on, conditions have not been particularly notable, the underwater world has been fascinating. I am sure you have all heard of the sea lions barking all day and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Insights from your local thalassophile … Pacific Torpedo Rays are amazing, but don’t touch</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tina Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Pacific Torpedo Ray is one of the most beautiful you can encounter in our waters. The common visitor has been seen by swimmers and divers at the underwater park this past month. One swimmer, Claudia, thought she saw a new memorial slab one day, until it began to move. The beautiful ray was seen [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pyrosomes have been visiting Catalina recently</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tina Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hello fellow readers. I am returning from my sabbatical from a few years back. I plan on doing this article once a month, or so. So, to start off, I wish all readers a happy new year! Our waters here are so plentiful. The kelp beds attract nearly 800 species. We are so fortunate. A [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>P.L.A.Y. Preschool, serving children for 53 years</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tina Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[P.L.A.Y. Preschool auction fundraiser returns Nov. 12 After 2 years of COVID issues, P.L.A.Y preschool has announced the return of the annual P.L.A.Y craft auction. This year it will be held at the El Galleon restaurant, Saturday, Nov. 12, from 5 to 9 p.m. Entry tickets are $10 and include hors d’oeuvres, homemade desserts, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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