Maine’s Once Abundant Kelp Forests Face an Array of Growing Threats

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By By Pragathi RaviDec 19, 2025, 9:55 am121 ptsTrending
These breeding grounds for fish are under siege from red turf algae, sea urchins, storm surges, warming waters and climate change. By Pragathi Ravi Shane Farrell has spent the better part of the last three years underwater, diving off the coast of Maine. The University of Maine Ph.D. student and his team at the…

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