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Kelp Forests of the Pacific

Picture by: John Brooks, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Picture taken on: June 2nd, 2010

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Kelp Forests are very different from other coastal marine habitats. It is made of seaweed called giant kelp. Giant kelp grows in cool coastal waters where sunlight can go down to a rocky sea floor and is ideal habitat for hundreds of commercially and recreationally important fish.

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