Juvenile fish
Many different species of fish rely on the kelp forests as a source of life. Populations of fish are larger in areas with a higher concentration of kelp. Fish that live in and rely on kelp forests include kelp surfperch ("Brachyistius frenatus"), kelp bass ("Paralabrax clathratus"), giant kelpfish ("Heterostichus rostratus"), and kelp rockfish ("Sebastes atrovirens"). A study conducted near San Luis Obispo, California showed that when kelp was removed from a nearby reef, fish biomass declined by 63%. Juvenile fish rely on kelp beds a nursery grounds. Southern California Edison built a off San Clemente in 2008.