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Giant Kelp and Bull Kelp — scientific illustration for CDFW

Published on the CDFW Marine Species Portal. Signed C. makeyev.

Scientific illustration

Giant Kelp and Bull Kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera and Nereocystis luetkeana

Algae and seagrasses CommercialRecreational Enhanced Status Report
CDFW record
Scientific nameMacrocystis pyrifera and Nereocystis luetkeana
Other common namesBullwhip Kelp
GroupAlgae
California rangeNorth Coast, Central Coast, South Coast
FisheryCommercial, Recreational
Gear usedHand, Hand Tool, Other
Management statusActive

Species facts on this page are the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's own record for Giant Kelp and Bull Kelp, read from their Marine Species Portal. The illustration was painted for the Department.