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Scientists are racing to discover the depth of ocean damage sparked by LA wildfires.
Fire debris and potentially toxic ash could make the water unsafe for surfers and swimmers.
Runoff from rains can transport chemicals, trash and other hazards into the sea.
Longer term, scientists worry if and how charred urban contaminants will affect the food supply.
A huge concern is whether toxic contaminants from the fire will enter the food chain.
Researchers plan to take tissue fragments from fish for signs of heavy metals and contaminants.
Dias noted the ocean has long taken in pollution from land, but with fires and other disasters, “everything is compounded and the situation is even more dire”.
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