Scientists deploy a 24-armed secret weapon to save California’s kelp forests
Team works to restore the sunflower sea star as 95% of these key underwater ecosystems have been decimated along the Pacific coast in past decade Off the…
The Guardian reports: Team works to restore the sunflower sea star as 95% of these key underwater ecosystems have been decimated along the Pacific coast in past decade Off the coast of Monterey, California, a team of researchers is gearing up for its first dive of the day into the cold and choppy waters of the Pacific Ocean.
This environment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include California, Pacific Ocean and Monterey.
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- United States · Americas
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- California, Pacific Ocean, Monterey, Ashley Kidd
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- Environment
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- On the back deck of the boat, Ashley Kidd, a co-founder of the non-profit Sunflower Star Laboratory, gave the divers their final command: “Dive No 1 … stars in the water.” (The Guardian)
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