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Sargassum takes over Catalina reefs and spreads up coast
Waves of sargassum from Asia transformed Catalina reefs into thick seaweed carpets. The algae now dominates reefs from Santa Barbara to Baja California, with pockets in Orange County. Experts warn it will persist, altering the marine ecosystem for years as kelp loses ground.
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Catalina
Asia
California
Channel Islands
Santa Barbara
Baja California
Orange County
Little Corona del Mar
Crystal Cove
Los Trancos
Monarch Bay
Shaw’s Cove
Laguna Beach
Lindsay Marks
UC Santa Barbara