In Reply to: Re: Could you expand some.. posted by Brad on June 25, 2013 at 08:48:55:

Ah... Live and learn. Too often we learn of something after it is
gone. As you say, much of the damage is done when no one is
looking
I do know the kelp is thinner. I did not particularly ask why.
I remember when in a hot summer, all the near shore kelp at San Diego died.
...
There is nothing like pulling into a code and following the kelp
down with your eye and realizing you can see the bottom.
Enjoy the diving, seahunt