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Cometh the devil weed. What's the best way to slay it?
Marine researchers sample devil weed (Sargassum horneri) off Santa Catalina Island, California.
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The invasive seaweed called devil weed dominates large swaths of reef off Santa Catalina Island.
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Sargassum horneri being removed by hand and collected in bags for disposal on land.
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Sargassum horneri is fed into the hose of a vacuum device and transported to the surface.
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At the surface, algae is inspected for by-catch before being placed in trash bags for disposal.
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A research plot after the removal of devil weed using a vacuum device.
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