Monitored Species:

Rockweeds - Hesperophycus californicus (= H. harveyanus)

                   - Silvetia compressa (previously named Pelvetia 

                     compressa (= P. fastigiata)

Turfweeds - Endocladia muricata

                  - Mastocarpus papillatus

Surfgrass - Phyllospadix torreyi or P. scouleri

Acorn barnacle - Chthamalus fissus, C. dalli, or Balanus glandula

Black abalone - Haliotis cracherodii

Owl limpet - Lottia gigantea

California mussel - Primarily Mytilus californianus; may include

                         Mytilus galloprovincialis, Septifer bifurcata, or

                         Brachidontes adamsianus

Ochre star - Pisaster ochraceus

Updated:  12/9/2004

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