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SCCAT [THE CAULERPA INFORMATION CENTER] Southern California Caulerpa Action Team
Dense carpets of Caulerpa have smothered diverse natural communities and dramatically reduced biodiversity by displacing native seaweeds and animals. Aquarists, aquarium retailers and service providers, divers and boaters can help protect the coastal waters of all states from this non-native, introduced species. A second non-native species, Caulerpa racemosa, has been introduced and spread to at least 11 countries in the Mediterranean Sea. Use this site to find out how, to learn about Required Caulerpa Surveys, and to access the database of past Caulerpa surveys. It now blankets more than 30,000 acres of seafloor off of six countries. The mission of the Southern California Caulerpa Action Team is to prevent future invasions and to rapidly respond to any discovered infestations. Click here to download plug-in. Fishing, tourism, boating and other recreational industries have suffered economic damage. The Southern California Caulerpa Action Team - Working to prevent Caulerpa invasions through education and preparednessCaulerpa is a group of seaweeds that occurs naturally in tropical waters worldwide. Prized for their beauty and ability to uptake excess nutrients, many species of Caulerpa are now widely used in saltwater aquarium systems.
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