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- 1Vancouver Island kelp forests declined earlier than thought▼# VancouverIsland # BC # canada New research from the University of Victoria (UVic) has found that some kelp forests aro
New research from the University of Victoria has found that some kelp forests around Vancouver Island were disappearing far earlier than scientists previously believed. The findings suggest climate change has been altering coastal ecosystems in British Columbia for longer than assumed, prompting discussion about how little is still understood about long-term environmental change in the region.
- 2Scientists Turn to 24-Armed Sea Stars to Save California's Kelp▼To Save California’s Collapsing Kelp Forests, Scientists Deploy a 24-Armed Secret Weapon
Scientists in California are deploying sunflower sea stars, predators with up to two dozen arms, in an effort to restore the state's collapsing kelp forests. Kelp has been devastated by an explosion of purple sea urchins after the sea stars were nearly wiped out by disease. Reintroducing them is hoped to curb urchins and allow kelp to recover.
- 3Scientists and Indigenous communities team up to restore Canada's kelp▼Science, Indigenous knowledge team up to restore Canada’s kelp. (Sea otters help, too.)
Conservation efforts in Canada are combining Western science with Indigenous knowledge to bring back kelp forests, with sea otters also aiding recovery. The story, reported by Mongabay, highlights how collaborative restoration projects are rebuilding underwater ecosystems degraded along the Pacific coast. The partnership reflects a growing trend of co-managed environmental stewardship involving First Nations communities.
- 4KelpFest blends science, art and food on Mendocino Coast▼KelpFest brings kelp science, art and food to Mendocino Coast
KelpFest is taking place on the Mendocino Coast in Northern California, combining kelp-focused science, art and food in a community celebration of the region's kelp forests. The event highlights local interest in kelp ecosystems, which have faced significant declines along the California coast, and gives residents a chance to learn about restoration and research while enjoying cultural activities.