95% of Bull Kelp Forests Have Vanished From 200-Mile Stretch of California Coast25 May 2021California Coast, United States Until recently, giant seaweed called bull kelp formed lush underwater forests in northern California's coastal waters. These kelp forests have long provided critical habitat for many species like salmon, crabs, and jellyfish. But now a few patches of bull kelp remain. Warming waters and hungry urchins make it hard for these kelp forests to survive. |
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