square kilometers. . nature the two are precipitous volcanic islands, and cliffs abut the coastline on all sides. they have scarce vegetation and drinking water resources. . fishing ground for japanese in the early th century the japanese people used the islands as a fishing ground for sea lions and abalone...
"it's hypothesized that as the seaweeds grow and photosynthesize, they take co out of the water and raise the ph of the water," hamilton says, "making it less acidic and better for shellfish species like abalone to grow and make their calcified shell, especially during the early nursery phase." these...