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Samantha Clements

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San Clemente Island Giant Kelp

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Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows abundantly at San Clemente Island in the Channel Islands off of the coast of Southern California, despite statewide declines along the coast. This is a close up of a giant kelp scimitar (the growing tip) captured in June of 2022 while conducting research in the Channel Islands. The image was captured using a Canon G16 point-and-shoot camera in an underwater housing with natural sunlight as the sole light source, highlighting the natural beauty of this species that is so special to the Golden State.