Hello Tim,
 
I studied Emerita analoga in Santa Barbara for years with Dr. Adrian Wenner.
You may be early as the veligers do not come ashore until about March.
There are aggregations year around though less densely.  Campus beach in
Santa Barbara is a good bet.
 
Ciao Mike
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From: Tim <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 1999 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: Emerita Analoga
 
 
>>Hi All,
>
>Normally I don't ask too many questions here but
>I am in need today.  For all of you out there in
>the Southern Calif. area, I am looking for some prime
>spots to find Emerita Analoga (i.e. Sand Crabs) it's
>for my Marine Science Class that I am a T.A. in.  I have
>checked the Wedge in Newport, and Hunt Beach but no luck.
>If anyone knows of some good spots let me know.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tim