erasmomac's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

john_barkla

Date

April 14, 2024 01:02 PM NZST

Place

Sandymount 9077, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Occasional, washed up on sandy beach

Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 14, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

ellky

Date

April 13, 2024 05:43 PM -05

Place

15861, Perú (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 14, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

skatingflamingo

Date

April 13, 2024 08:07 AM PDT

Place

North Pacific Ocean, Laguna Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 14, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

digitaltidepool

Date

April 12, 2024 08:52 AM PDT

Place

Cliff Dr & Marine Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 14, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

evaristoso

Date

April 12, 2024

Place

Florentino Ameghino Department, Chubut Province, Argentina (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 14, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Spoon Luga (Mazzaella laminarioides)

Observer

marceloceron

Date

February 14, 2024

Place

Hualpén, Bío Bío, Chile (Google, OSM)
Spoon Luga - Photo (c) Erasmo Macaya Horta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Erasmo Macaya Horta
erasmomac's ID: Spoon Luga (Mazzaella laminarioides)
Added on April 11, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Pyropia columbina

Observer

carla_faulbaum

Date

July 17, 2023 05:16 PM -04

Place

Cocholgüe (Google, OSM)

Description

Alga roja con forma laminar delgada adherida al sustrato rocoso. Observada en intermareal alto.

Coordenadas: 36°35'36"S 72°58'41"W
Región del Biobío

Bangiaceae - Photo (c) Gabriele Kothe-Heinrich, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
erasmomac's ID: Family Bangiaceae, a member of True Red Algae (Subphylum Eurhodophytina)
Added on April 11, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

sandrissima

Date

November 27, 2023

Place

Ushuaia, Terra del Fuoco, Argentina (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 8, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

madbugz

Date

March 30, 2024 05:22 PM PDT

Place

Waring Pl, Saanich, BC, CA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

autumnbis

Date

April 1, 2024 05:06 PM PDT

Place

Constance Ave, Esquimalt, BC, CA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

johndreynolds

Date

April 1, 2024 10:56 AM PDT

Place

God's Pocket Marine Park, BC, Canada (Google, OSM)

Description

Harlequin Cove, Hurst Island, God's Pocket Marine Park, BC, Canada

Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

johndreynolds

Date

April 1, 2024 10:57 AM PDT

Place

God's Pocket Marine Park, BC, Canada (Google, OSM)

Description

Harlequin Cove, Hurst Island, God's Pocket Marine Park, BC, Canada

Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

madbugz

Date

March 30, 2024 05:22 PM PDT

Place

Waring Pl, Saanich, BC, CA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

pinkfootedgus

Date

March 1, 2024 03:59 AM NZDT

Place

Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera, Stewart Island/Rakiura Ward, Southland, NZ (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

gaelila

Date

March 19, 2024 04:38 PM PDT

Place

San Diego County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on March 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

gaelila

Date

March 19, 2024 04:08 PM PDT

Place

San Diego County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on March 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

gaelila

Date

March 19, 2024 04:42 PM PDT

Place

North Pacific Ocean, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on March 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

acrnsc

Date

March 8, 2024 07:32 PM PST

Place

Santa Barbara Channel, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

  • Giant Kelp: brown algae species (Species: Macrocystis pyrifera)
  • Found in cold, nutrient-rich coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean, particularly in the eastern North Pacific and southern hemisphere
  • Characterized by long, ribbon-like fronds that can grow up to several meters in length
  • Typically golden-brown or olive-green in color
  • Attached to rocky substrates by a holdfast, forming dense underwater forests known as kelp forests
  • Reproduces via spores released from specialized structures
  • Provides habitat and food for diverse marine organisms, including fish, invertebrates, and other algae
  • Important component of marine ecosystems, contributing to coastal biodiversity and productivity
  • Can indicate environmental conditions such as water quality and nutrient availability
  • Research on Giant Kelp contributes to understanding marine ecology, biodiversity, and coastal dynamics
  • Conservation efforts may focus on protecting kelp forest habitats from threats such as habitat degradation and climate change, indirectly benefiting the species.
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on March 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

lverhegge

Date

March 19, 2024 04:24 PM PDT

Place

Capital, BC, CA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on March 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

c-meling-cm11

Date

March 17, 2024 01:56 PM PDT

Place

Ensenada, MX-BN, MX (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on March 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

jlchi08

Date

February 10, 2024 12:12 PM PST

Place

San Diego County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on March 12, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

prenisarkisean

Date

March 8, 2024 01:31 PM PST

Place

Santa Barbara Channel, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Large brown algae, clustered blades, long tapered blade, found floating in water

Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on March 12, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

ajfeller

Date

February 19, 2024 01:32 PM PST

Place

San Diego County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on March 12, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

lisrochenaturally

Date

February 24, 2024 09:49 AM PST

Place

Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on February 28, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Cystosphaera jacquinotii

Observer

romje

Date

February 10, 2024 03:53 PM -03

Place

Antarctica (Google, OSM)
Cystosphaera jacquinotii - Photo (c) J. Burke Korol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by J. Burke Korol
erasmomac's ID: Cystosphaera jacquinotii, a member of Fucoids (Order Fucales)
Added on February 28, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

glorymuffin

Date

February 19, 2024 03:24 PM PST

Place

Monterey County (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on February 28, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

tedjudah

Date

February 24, 2024 02:20 PM PST

Place

Los Angeles County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on February 28, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

jamesolsonkeating

Date

February 22, 2024 01:24 PM PST

Place

Juan de Fuca Strait, Capital, BC, CA (Google, OSM)
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on February 28, 2024
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Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
erasmomac's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on February 28, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Lessonia variegata

Observer

leonperrie

Date

March 28, 2015

Place

Wellington, south coast, between Owhiro Bay and Tongue Point. (Google, OSM)
Lessonia variegata - Photo (c) Christopher Shepherd, all rights reserved, uploaded by Christopher Shepherd
erasmomac's ID: Lessonia variegata, a member of Lessonia Variegata Species Complex (Complex Lessonia variegata)
Added on February 25, 2024
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Added as part of a taxon split

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