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Invasive algae weed in Cays

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:01 pm
by Gotfish?
https://inewsource.org/2023/11/17/invas ... ecosystem/

https://cisr.ucr.edu/invasive-species/c ... iller-alga

So far, it has only been seen in a small area and if that is the case, they should be able to eradicate it. It displaces eel grass and could put a serious dent in bay fishing. If you see anything like the image below, then take a picture of it, save the GPS coordinates on your phone and report it to Port of San Diego or https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/In ... s/Caulerpa .

https://cisr.ucr.edu/sites/default/file ... rpa_01.jpg

Re: Invasive algae weed in Cays

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:41 am
by Carpkiller
It took years and about six million dollars to remove it from Agua Hedionda Lagoon....

https://scwrp.org/projects/caulerpa-tax ... n-program/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sd ... story.html

Re: Invasive algae weed in Cays

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:37 pm
by Pourboy
Thanks for the info!

Re: Invasive algae weed in Cays

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2026 4:49 am
by Gotfish?
Still there: https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-new ... ive-algae/

As a reminder, it looks like https://www.portofsandiego.org/stories- ... %20habitat.

If you see it, capture the GPS coordinates on your phone or otherwise capture the location and report it to the contact in the link above. Report it to wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Species/Caulerpa. also.