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2 maj 2023 · Kelp forests are diverse and productive habitats that provide ecosystem services, food security, economic benefits and cultural values. Learn about the threats to kelp forests and how to protect them from climate change, pollution and overfishing.
9 maj 2023 · From providing nursery habitats and foraging grounds for a wide range of marine organisms, to critically contributing to a sense of identity for Indigenous and coastal peoples that have used it for generations as medicine, food and material, kelp is of vital importance to the planet and to people.
23 maj 2019 · Kelp forests are the anchor of nearshore ocean wildlife communities across the U.S. West Coast and northeast, sustaining marine biodiversity by providing shelter, habitat and even food for an array of fish and invertebrates.
With nearly 750 million people living within a 50km radius of a kelp forest, this vital ecosystem is a hub for creating sustainable livelihoods in coastal communities. Kelp creates jobs within kelp cultivation, ocean engineering, conservation, marine biology, fishing, education and more.
Kelp forests are some of the most productive ecosystems in the world - they are home to a great diversity of species. Many groups, like those at the Seattle Aquarium, are studying the health, habitat, and population trends in order to understand why certain kelp (like bull kelp) thrives in some areas and not others.
The miraculous power of the humble seaweed. Algae is a powerhouse for the climate, sending carbon to the seafloor and deacidifying oceans. In Australia, scientists are just beginning to tap its...
Kelp forests are diverse and productive ocean ecosystems that provide habitat and food for many marine species. Learn about the threats and conservation efforts for these underwater forests along the Pacific coast.
