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The algae is bright green and consists of a number of blades linked by underground runners (stolons), which attach to the substrate with small root-like structures (rhizoids).

There’s an invasive species of alga in our beautiful San Diego Bay, and we want to make sure that you’re kept in the loop and informed about the basic do’s and don’ts when you see it. A Brief Overview of Caulerpa Caulerpa ( Caulerpa prolifera) is an…

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Make sure that you’re doing your part about Caulerpa. Here is a brief overview of the invasive basics alga and what to do when you...

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Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter. That means separating leaves and food scraps from your regular waste and letting it break down into compost. Keeping Our San Diego Bay Clean Roughly one-third of the world’s food is…

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Composting is fun and easy! Learn the basics with the Port of San Diego.

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Streets and parking lots are the biggest sources of trash pollution in the San Diego Bay. Hang-On Hank reminds us that if trash makes it into the water or even onto the shore, it sure ain’t monkey business, it’s serious business. Securing your…

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Keep a Monkey Grip on Your Trash! Hang-on Hank says, "When traveling with trash, be sure it doesn't escape from your car or truck...

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Storm drains in San Diego lead right into the bay - and there’s no elaborate filtration system. Great for curbing floods during thunderstorm, sure … dangerous when the storm is a toxic concoction of pesticides, chemicals, fertilizers and other…

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Why is it important not to overwater your lawn?

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He was thrown or blown from a moving vehicle earlier this afternoon near the Laguna Mountains at the top of the watershed and witnesses were unable to catch him. We're told that a storm then began, and Lil Wrapper was swept into a storm drain with other debris.

We've just learned that Lil Wrapper has been lost in the San Diego Bay Watershed Management Area. He was thrown or blown from a moving vehicle earlier this afternoon near the Laguna Mountains at the top of the watershed and witnesses were unable to…

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From Lil Wrapper to littered wrapper. How does a promising snack star on the rise in east county, end up as a potential threat to...

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