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While this is the first discovery of Caulerpa in the San Diego Bay, it's far from the first time the algae has been seen in California. The state has monitored for the plant since the early 2000s ...
A new bill prohibiting the sale, transport and possession of any species under the Caulerpa genus in California has just been signed into law late last month. The genus includes both Caulerpa ...
Caulerpa prolifera is a species native to Florida and other subtropical and tropical locales. Invasive algae species in Newport Harbor is not 100% gone, eradication expected over next few years ...
The unusual patch of algae was discovered last month by a diver in the entrance channel area of Newport Harbor, according to Newport Beach city officials.
Caulerpa is used primarily in saltwater aquariums. Fines can range from $500 to $10,000 for each violation. "Caulerpa can rapidly and aggressively expand from contact with vessels, ...
Caulerpa seaweed is illegal to possess, sell or transport under California law.. Experts said the primary concerns are to protect marine life in San Diego Bay. The body of water has nearly 2,600 ...
"Caulerpa is a unique organism," said Chitwood. "It's a member of the green algae, which are plants. Remarkably, it's a single cell that can grow to a length of six to twelve inches.
Deep Sea Invasion homepage. Bred for its beauty, fast growth, and tolerance for cold, the "aquarium strain" of Caulerpa taxifolia, a bright green seaweed with fernlike fronds that is used to ...
The Caulerpa not only invaded a wetland, it invaded me — my heart, my mind. It challenged me incredibly, to understand it and explain it, and this book is my response to that challenge.
Caulerpa is a bright green algae and consists of a number of blades linked by underground runners (stolons), which attach to the substrate with small root-like structures (rhizoids).
Caulerpa taxifolia, the "killer alga," is just one dramatic example of an accelerating phenomenon—the homogenization of the biosphere by species introduced to every continent and island ...
New biosecurity rules are in place at Hauturu o Toi Little Barrier Island, making it illegal to anchor anywhere around the ...