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Kelp Rescue Initiative

COMING SOON

KELP RESCUE INITIATIVE 

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Hornby Island in British Columbia is one of many warming coastal regions where kelp has vanished. In response to the loss of these vital sea forests, a small team of marine biologists and local divers, known as the Kelp Rescue Initiative, has taken action to restore kelp populations along the island’s shoreline.

 

In a groundbreaking study, the team experiments with planting different genetic variations of kelp from warmer regions in hopes of discovering a strain that can withstand the rapidly rising water temperatures. Their research is continually challenged by storms, predators, and the harsh underwater environment, which damage their sites and slow their efforts.

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As the scientists push on, they realize the chances of restoring kelp to the coast may be slimmer than they initially hoped. Despite this grim reality they remain committed to their quest for knowledge. They continue their search for new methods, even as time runs out.

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Co - Director

ReGeneration_ Ecosystem Restoration
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