Kelp condition in LJ??

[tootall]

Haven't been out for a couple of weeks. The last time I was out, there was very little exposed kelp. Has anyone noticed the condition of the Kelp? Thanks in advance.

[SorryCharlie]

Little, if any surface kelp when I was out last weekend. Surf is doing a good job at keeping it that way.

[tootall]

Thanks for the report.

[Phishphood]

Saw maybe 2 or 3 strands at the surface today. Saw another couple submerged about 10' down. Almost no visual cues for the kelp right now.

[taggermike]

I've only been out in LJ twice so far in '16. Kelp was down both times. Current plays a big part but El Nino conditions are hard on kelp. The warm water weakens the kelp then the large winter swell tear the weak end plants apart. I recall in past el ninos the small kelp beds in north county off Terra mar, tamarack beach, and the army n navy academy vanished. Mike

[tootall]

I saw the kelp slowly decay as the water temp went up, I was hoping it had returned. Thanks again.