Exotic tropical species turning up off Southern California

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOlive ridley sea turtles nested near Seal Beach, the first sea turtle nest ever recorded in California, according to LAist, and a second one turned up three days later.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCalifornia has never had one. In history. And now it has two.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's the warm water of a super El Niño.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnglers at Dana Wharf say they pulled in five thousand yellowfin tuna this year, compared to two a year ago.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo to five thousand. Somebody at Dana Wharf bought followers, and they were all tuna.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd a venomous yellow-bellied sea snake washed ashore at Crystal Cove, Reuters reports.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVenomous. On the beach where people go to relax.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd call it a guest with a strong personality.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFederal officials put barriers around the turtle nests. It's a gated community, and the turtles got in first.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMy theory is the ocean got a new algorithm, and it's just recommending everything to California. Fish, turtles, a longfin bigeye.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe's only here for the season. Think of him as a pop-up, with fangs and a very strong personality.