Bull kelp (IMAGE) University of California - Santa Cruz Caption Bull kelp (seen here at Pescadero Point) is the dominant species of canopy-forming kelp in Northern California. Credit Steve Lonhart/NOAA, MBNMS Usage Restrictions For use only with news coverage of this research License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.