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Sand Hoppers Move Hundreds of Tons of Sand on California Beaches

September 20, 2026 by Amara Singh
A sand hopper rests beside a strand of seaweed on a sandy beach. Credit: Nicholas Schooler

Inch-long beach crustaceans known as sand hoppers dig fresh burrows nightly along Southern California shores, moving an estimated 340 tons of dry sand daily across a 15.5-mile…

Categories Science Tags Dave Hubbard, Isla Vista Beach, Southern California, Tim Baxter, UC Santa Barbara

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