Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) introduced AB 1850 to designate the banana slug as the official state slug.
A banana slug crawls within the burn scars from the 2020 Woodward Fire at Point Reyes Station, California on April 4, 2021.(Stephen Lam/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
Banana slugs can be found throughout the state, primarily in redwood forests. They are known to have a symbolic relationship with redwood trees. The slugs eat the plants, competing with the redwood tree’s seedlings for light, water, and nutrients. In return, the trees provide cool, moist habitats the slugs need to survive, Pellerin’s office shared in a news release.
In addition to the banana slug, California may also make the Dungeness crab the official state crustacean.
San Franciscos commercial Dungeness crab season opened on Dec. 29, after weeks of delays due to migrating whales. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) introduced the bill, known as AB 1797 . In California, crabs can be found along the northern and central coasts or on many restaurant menus.
“Maine has its lobster. Louisiana has its crawfish. Here in the Golden State, we love our Dungeness crab,” said McGuire. “Dungeness crab is one the oldest commercial fisheries in California and the fleet continues to be a driving economic force for coastal communities. I’m grateful to Assemblymember Wood for giving the Dungeness crab a crack at becoming the official crustacean of the Golden State. It’s a well-deserved recognition.” Sen. Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), one of the bill’s co-authors, said in a statement.
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