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We need your help to fight marine invasive species.

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Marine invasives are saltwater

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species that are not native to an area and

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they have unwanted impacts in their new

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location. These species are transported

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from their homes to faraway places

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as hitchhikers aboard ships or as aquarium pets

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released back into the wild. They

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can then be spread across local waters by

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boats, divers, and fishermen. Marine

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invasive species cause major economic

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and ecological impacts, costing billions

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of dollars each year to manage. If you're a

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certified diver you can help us with

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this challenging problem.

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We're currently looking for two invasive

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algae spreading across the coast of

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Southern California and the Channel

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Islands. They're called Sargassum horneri and

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Underia pinnatifida. We need your help to

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track these dangerous characters,

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pinpointing exactly where you've seen them.

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When you find an invasive seaweed, record

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the species, water depth, life stage, and

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the habitat where you saw it.

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Make sure you don't remove it. It's easily

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spread. Photos of the invasive algae are

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important too. If you have a camera, be

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sure to take a picture. Once you're back

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on board, record your GPS location and

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the name of the site where you were diving.

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And before you leave a dive site, make

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sure to check your gear and anchor and

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removing any hitchhiking seaweed.

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Back on land, report the invasive species you saw

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at marineinvasives.org.

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With this important data, we'll be able to

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document the spread and contain and

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minimize the impacts of the invasion.

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Have fun diving and remember to report your

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sighting. Thanks for your help.