Protecting Our Underwater Kelp Forests

Many of us are aware of human activity’s effects on rainforests or coral reefs, however…  are you aware of another major threatened ecosystem - the Giant Kelp forests? Do you know where the kelp forests are or even what kelp is?
4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin chatted with Nur Arafeh Dalmau whoʻs part of an international team currently mapping our kelp forests and determining the best way to protect them.  

For a deep dive... have a look at Nur's reseach here

Here are some related kelp forest stories:

• Protecting our vast underwater forests
• New study maps 35 years of giant kelp forest persistence and quantifies protection along West Coast of North America
• The forgotten forests of the sea: Are they also threatened by climate change?

To get a grasp on what kelp is:

• Kelp Forests - Oceana
• Kelp - wikipedia
• A letter to raise awareness on the threat of marine heatwaves on kelp
• How Tasmania is restoring endangered kelp forests and a restoration project

Download a kelp forest tracker for your smartphone - Google or Apple