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10. Yes...this dynamic has been well known for a long time, and one of the reasons otters

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 10:01 AM

Jul 2024

were relocated to north of santa barbara from socal, for years: fewer otters = less kelp = less dead kelp on beaches in front of socal beach hotels

New ocean studies always welcome!

Seems like lots more kelp off coast of s orange county compared to years ago (annecdotally...due to a teacher planting kelp a few years ago, plus new no-take no fishing zones). Great snorkeling...seeing sea stars and abalone again.

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Thanx for posting Botany Jul 2024 #1

K&R n/t ms liberty Jul 2024 #2

KNR and thank you for this fascinating find. niyad Jul 2024 #3

Let nature run the show and everything is fine, get people involved and it goes to shit. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #4

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K n R for... JoeOtterbein Jul 2024 #5

kelp also helps with carbon capture et tu Jul 2024 #6

Blue Planet II covered this in 2017 in JMCKUSICK Jul 2024 #8

Yes...this dynamic has been well known for a long time, and one of the reasons otters wiggs Jul 2024 #10

There are countless connections and networks in nature. We have barely scratched the surface in figuring Martin68 Jul 2024 #9