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Kelp Bed Monitoring

Bull Kelp Monitoring 2022: A Collaborative Effort

The water is like a dark flat mirror, and I can almost feel the first rays of the sun waiting to dash over the horizon. For now, the bright light of day has yet to disturb the quiet of the pre-dawn. My kayak lies before me, straddling the ocean’s edge Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 2 monthsDecember 21, 2022 ago
Eelgrass Monitoring

A Day in the Life of An Eelgrass Survey Team

Our day starts off on the dock at Miner’s Bay. As I walk along the pier to start loading the boat, I glance down into the bay to see how clear the water is. The water clarity (turbidity) has a big impact on how much fun my day will be. I can see some perch lazily swimming below the dock, the Read more…

By Charlotte Matthews, 2 yearsAugust 28, 2020 ago
bull kelp by Stephen Bentsen
Kelp Bed Monitoring

Kelp Bed Monitoring

About Kelp Beds Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) is an annual marine seaweed that is common throughout the Gulf Islands. Its range extends from Alaska to California, and it provides important habitat for many kinds of marine life. The plant consists of a long stipe (up to 36 m long), attached Read more…

By Leanna Boyer, 7 yearsAugust 27, 2015 ago
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