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Weed Education: Aquatic Species

Destructive Seaweed Threatens California

Caulerpa taxifolia information:

  • Why the concern
  • What does it look like
  • Where has it invaded
  • How does it spread
  • How can it be stopped
  • What you can do and what agency to contact if you find this seaweed

More Information

National Marine Fisheries Service
(562) 980-4043
bob.hoffman@noaa.gov

California Department of Fish and Game
(858) 467-4218
wpaznokas@dfg.ca.gov

SD Regional Water Quality Control Board
(858) 467-2952
peteg@rb9.swrcb.ca.gov