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Native Oyster Colony

Get a closer look at live, Olympia oysters, native to San Francisco.

Where:   Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6: Observing Landscapes
Exhibit Developer:   Denise King, 2016
Aliases: Floating Oyster Garden, Oyster and Eelgrass Tank

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