Researchers find deep sea oasis off Oceanside

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OCEANSIDE (CBS 8) - Local researchers find a deep-sea surprise in the waters off Oceanside -- a rare oasis of exotic sea creatures.

In this News 8 Environmental video report, Richard Allyn reports from near Scripps Institution of Oceanography with the discovery.

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