How easy is it to grow a kelp forest? This is the question Ocean Wise’s Seaforestation initiative is answering as they develop and test cost-effective kelp restoration techniques that can be applied at scale across the world. This is no small task and, if successful, could help counter one of the most pervasive threats to … Continued
A new report from Ocean Wise shows how restoring kelp forests offers a massive opportunity for the province, and the country Recently, there has been a lot of talk about kelp. Not just here at Ocean Wise, but in the news, in the culinary world, and beyond. And the attention is well deserved. Kelp is an … Continued
By now, we’ve all heard that planting trees can help save the world. Trees draw down carbon, release oxygen into the atmosphere and build the foundations of biodiverse ecosystems – meaning that planting trees offers a promising climate solution on land! However, over 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by the ocean, leaving a … Continued
The Kawésqar Indigenous Community Residing at Puerto Edén, Chilean Patagonia, have secured over $1 million USD from the Chilean government to protect and strengthen underwater kelp forests and the climate services they provide. The community aspires to be the guardian of the climate regulating functions of the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park, the largest national … Continued
Cascadia Seaweed is a seaweed farming company based in British Columbia, and a partner of the Ocean Wise Seafood program. This week, May 17th – 23rd, the company is presenting the first annual Seaweed Days Festival to celebrate seaweed as a food product and educate people on the many environmental benefits of seaweed. During the … Continued
Scientists see huge potential of kelp as an ocean-based solution to climate change By scattering handfuls of pebbles, a team of seaweed growers and scientists hopes to make waves in the effort to restore and future-proof the world’s disappearing kelp forests. Kelp are giant brown seaweeds that drive the near-shore ecosystem productivity and provide vital … Continued
When I think about kelp forests the first thing that comes to mind is tall, canopy kelps that form an underwater forest full of fish and invertebrate life. As a research diver, diving in a kelp forest is a truly amazing underwater experience. However, kelp forests in Howe Sound where I conduct my research look … Continued