CCA CAL will be actively involved in this effort throughout the year, providing literature and information in print and online, promoting awareness during chapter and statewide events, making presentations at fishing club meetings across Southern California, and more. “This wasn’t a one-time deal for the PCS shows,” said Luke Burson, chair of the CCA CAL Habitat Committee. “We will continue supporting the organizations and marine scientists who are working on this problem by spreading the word and educating people about how they can help,” added Burson.
Here are some general guidelines boaters, anglers and sport divers can follow:
DO:
- Learn how to identify Devil Weed in its various life stages
- Report where you find it through MarineInvasives.org
- Avoid fishing and/or anchoring in infested areas you encounter
- Remove Devil Weed fragments from anchor, lines, gear, and deck before moving your boat and save for later disposal
- Clean your hull thoroughly after returning to harbor or putting on the trailer
- Visit ccacalifornia.org to stay educated, informed and up to date
DON’T:
- Return any fragments of Devil Weed you find or bring up to the water
- Disturb or try to remove Devil Weed when encountered underwater – this only contributes to spread
- Assume this is a lost battle — we can make a difference
For more information about his effort and to join the effort to Help Our Kelp, visit ccacalifornia.org.
 recently launched an ongoing campaign to help raise awareness and educate the fishing, diving and boating public about a growing threat to our state’s native kelp — an invasive seaweed species known as Sargassum horneri. Many involved in this effort are calling this quickly spreading threat by its nickname “Devil Weed.”</p>
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