SeaCare members have conducted monitoring and replanting trials on giant kelp, contributed to surveys for the long-spined sea urchin and the introduced Wakame seaweed Undaria pinnatifida. In addition, SeaCare initiated long term distribution mapping of giant kelp which continues today. Previous surveys were conducted in 1986, 1999 and 2009 and a subsequent survey will be conducted in late 2018. These surveys are a valuable resource to inform the management and conservation of this iconic species.
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