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Hordes of purple sea urchins chew through what was left of the once dense kelp forest in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

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The overgrazing by purple sea urchins is devastating the kelp forest ecosystem in Monterey Bay. Urgent conservation efforts are needed to protect this vital marine sanctuary.