Articles written by Jamie Hampton

Jamie Hampton, LA Waterkeeper|Dec 21, 2016

Sargassum horneri was brought to LA's waters in 2003 on shipping vessels. Known as devil's weed, it's causing concern for kelp forests, in particular, because local groups did an intensive effort from '97 to 2015 tor restore kelp habitat. A new research effort by LA Waterkeeper (based in Santa Monica), NOAA and UCSB is tracking the spread of it (using a phone app!) and examining effectiveness of removal strategies. It's launching from recent "vacuum" efforts reducing sargassum around Catalina...