Another fun fact is that under ideal conditions, both giant and bull kelp can grow 10-12 inches per day!

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The first is the microscopic gametophyte phase where they are either male or female and then develop eggs or sperm. Once the egg is fertilized, it grows into a sporophyte, which is the structure we typically associate with kelp.

You can find them throughout the Pacific (Korea, Japan, Siberia, and Alaska to California) dining on bryozoans.

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Ohhh yes I see how the caption could make you think that. It was on the side of a dock in the water. Thank you!

This slug is still in the water on a piece of seaweed (I never take them out of the water). I use an underwater camera for photos of marine critters.

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