Upon his return to the mainland, [Charles Moore] took up his cause through the Long Beach-based Algalita Marine Research Foundation, which he'd founded in 1994 to do restoration work on kelp forests and wetlands. The nonprofit has since become the West Coast's go-to organization on the topic of synthetic marine debris. "The ocean is still beautiful," he says. "We're really taking on this issue because we're mad as hell that the most common thing that we find in the ocean now is plastic. After hearing Moore's presentation, Steve Holett, deputy district attorney for Monterey County, says he doesn't have any fresh ideas for reducing the flow of plastic debris into the Bay. "We are not aware of any [local] manufacturers of plastic, and we have not received any reports from our health depar...
PHOTO GALLERY LONG BEACH - About 25 children take part in the Long Beach Marine Institute's summer camp Liquid Jungle of the Sea. After a week of learning about sea life, kelp forests and reefs, campers and staff head out to the inner harbor on board the R/V Challenger to catch some fish and other marine life that live in and just above the sea floor.
The health of our ocean is vital to our regional economy, local environment and collective well-being. Our coastal waters are a cherished public resource, and their protection requires a combined effort. As a swimmer, a surfer and a scientist, I have seen the degradation of our ocean firsthand. I see the trash on our beaches, swimmers getting sick from dirty water and barren rocks where kelp forests should thrive. And I know how very important it is that we address the many problems that our oceans face before it's too late.
MONTEREY, Calif. -- Flying over California's rugged central coast, Mike Sutton pointed to kelp forests and rocky reefs just below the water's surface that will soon be off-limits to fishing under one of the nation's most ambitious plans to protect marine life. We're trying to make sure our oceans are protected as our land," said Sutton, a marine expert at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The Associated Press MONTEREY, Calif. - Flying over California's rugged Central Coast, Mike Sutton pointed to kelp forests and rocky reefs just below the water's surface that will soon be off-limits to fishing under one of the nation's most ambitious plans to protect marine life.
... of how sea otters use various types of kelp habitat, specifically those of the genera Nereocys... within the area delineated by PCE 3 (kelp forests in waters less than 20m (65.6 ft) in depth). Our r...
...Other examples include the Valdivian forests of central Chile, and the Mesoamerica region (Mexi... variety of threatened ecosystems, including kelp forests, coral reefs, scallop beds, clam beds, tid...
Although the demise of the state's lobster industry has been predicted for years, only to be met with years of record catches, a recent study by fisheries researchers provides reason for concern. University of Maine marine scientists found that fishing that targets specific species, especially those high up on the food chain, can rapidly alter ecosystems, often with dire consequences. It also puts fishermen at risk if a disease or pollution imperils the species they are targeting. For more than 4,500 years cod, a top predator, dominated the Gulf of Maine, keeping other species in check and letting kelp forests flourish. This changed quickly in the 1960s when fishing techniques became more sophisticated and fishermen were able to catch the majority of the cod population. This caused the ...
... and the marine plants that thrive among the kelp forests. At night, a group can charter the boat an...
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