Crisp sea air isn't a match for the stink of stomach juices and half-digested squid, but marine biologist Michelle Staudinger doesn't mind. When boats come in from fishing tournaments up and down the East Coast, she's waiting on the docks, asking anglers to let her clean their catch for free in exchange for the stomach contents. On any given weekend, she says, "I'm usually elbow-deep into one or another of the East Coast's pelagic fishes. I get a lot of compliments on how fast I can gut a tuna."
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