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What are barnacles? – Featured Blog

3 April 2016 By Port Elizabethan

Today’s posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger:

What are barnacles? by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Of the more than 1,400 species of barnacles found in the world’s waterways, the most common ones are called “acorn barnacles.” As anyone who’s ever maintained a vessel knows, removing barnacles requires some elbow grease (or a pressure washer). That’s why some boaters call them by their slang name: “crusty foulers.” Continue reading → Ocean […]

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Why the New Sea Level Alarm Can’t Be Ignored by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: National Geographic News Click here to visit Expert Tours.

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Port Elizabethan

This author is a 'catch-all' for occasional articles and letters written to MyPE. The Author of each article can be found in the signature at the bottom of each individual article.

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