big sheephead = kelp


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Posted by John on December 10, 2001 at 10:02:37:

In Reply to: Re: Facts about Male Sheephead and Breeding posted by DMD on December 09, 2001 at 18:24:34:

Like Dan said...

The big sheepheads are the ones that keep the sea urchin populations down. And when the urchin populations aren't kept in control, we lose the kelp.

If you're going to take sheepheads, don't take the really big ones.... unless you're particularly fond of urchin barrens...

John



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