Kelp Regrowth Signals Strong Coastal Ecosystem Recovery
Local waters show renewed kelp growth after a decade of restoration efforts along Southern California. Experts say nearly 5 acres were planted or restored, addressing prior declines from pollution and sea urchin predation. The Giant kelp forest supports diverse marine life and reflects improved ocean health. See KELP PAGE 3.
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Pilot whales surprise ocean institute trip in Orange County
Leslie Kretschmar guided a group of 30 San Clemente elementary students aboard the Ocean Institute's R/V Sea Explorer when a pod of about 18 foot pilot whales approached. Marine experts say sightings are rare since the 1980s, following a strong 1982 83 El Nio that displaced them from local waters.
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Leslie Kretschmar
Orange County
Ocean Institute
San Clemente
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Dana Point
Diane Alps
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Surf Camp Lets Cancer Patients Ride Waves of Hope
Kyle Lesley, 33, a California transplant living in Los Angeles, joined a five day cancer survivor camp run by We Are Ocean in Newport Beach. Twenty one participants snorkeled, paddled, sailed, surfed and swam at Catalina Island while exploring a Kickstarter funded documentary titled Between Two Harbors.
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Central
California
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Newport Beach
Jack Marshall-Shimko
We Are Ocean
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Weareocean.org
White’s Landing
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Marshall Shimko
Marshall Sally Kyle Lesley
Los Angeles
Catalina
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