Pretty sure its as simple as warmer waters forcing Urchin migragration up the coast of California and probably eventually to Washington state for food.
Fortunately for for science it is trackable enough to see where it will take us in the future.. and Im curious to know if another place will evolve for abalone to thrive in.
Re: “'Perfect Storm' Has North Coast Marine Ecosystem Reeling, Abalone in Crisis”
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/150401-urchins-sea-stars-monterey-bay-california-animals/
Pretty sure its as simple as warmer waters forcing Urchin migragration up the coast of California and probably eventually to Washington state for food.
Fortunately for for science it is trackable enough to see where it will take us in the future.. and Im curious to know if another place will evolve for abalone to thrive in.