MENDOCINO CO., 7/24/25 — Those comfortable in the ocean can help beat back the overpopulation of purple sea urchins, which dine on bull kelp, wreaking havoc on one of the state’s most important ecosystems.
According to the California Ocean Protection Council, the urchins had a heyday from 2014-2019, decimating 95% of the bull kelp forests off the Mendocino coast. Kelp forests are vital habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates.
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