Kelp: The planet's other forest crisis The decline of California's kelp forests since the marine heat wave of 2013–17 has seen only minor recovery despite heroic efforts at restoration carried out by scientists, fishermen, coastal tribes, ...

"Kelp forests cover some 2.8 million square miles, more area than the Amazon rain forest, and generate some $500 billion a year in value."

phys.org/news/2026-02... #blueeconomy #blueplanet #complexecosystem #helpourkelp #kelp #kelpforest #lifesource #marineheatwaves #oceanwarming #threatened

🎬 Saved the best for last? @sarahcunliffe.bsky.social presents @Big Wave Productions LTD & BBC film ‘Our Sea Forest’ to wrap up the day's presentations at
#KelpSummit2025

#SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #sussex_ifca #sussexwildlifetrust #bigwavetv #sussexunderwater #OurSeaForest #BBC
@bigwavetv

🌊 The #KelpSummit2025 welcomes Lewis White from @sussexbay.bsky.social to present on levels of ocean literacy in Sussex.

#KelpSummit2025 #SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussex_ifca #zsl #sussexwildlifetrust #adurandworthingcouncils #universityofsussex #oceanliteracy

🤿 Eric Smith & Catrine Priestley founders of Sussex Underwater provide a ‘Window beneath the waves’ at #KelpSummit2025.

#HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #sussex_ifca #bluemarinefoundation #sussexwildlifetrust #adurandworthingcouncils #bigwavetv #sussexunderwater #universityofsussex #windowbeneaththewaves

#KelpSummit 2025 welcomes PhD student, @Madison Bowden-Parry at @University of Exeter presenting on past perspectives of Sussex kelp.

#KelpSummit2025 #SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussex_ifca #zsl #qmul #ucl #sussexunderwater #historicalkelp #universityofexeter

🪸 Up next at #KelpSummit2025, Charlotte Johnson shares Natural England’s work on the marine restoration potential of kelp habitats.

#SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussex_ifca #zsl #qmul #universityofbrighton #bluemarinefoundation #sussexwildlifetrust

🦀 Presenting next at #KelpSummit2025 is @embulled.bsky.social from @bluemarinef.bsky.social working with fisherman to assess crab and lobster population in Sussex waters.

#KelpSummit2025 #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussex_ifca #zsl #bluemarinefoundation #sussexwildlifetrust

🧪 The #KelpSummit2025 welcomes PhD student Alice Clark at @sussex.ac.uk to give an update of Biodiversity beyond the byelaw using environmental DNA and Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS).

#Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussex_ifca #zsl #qmul #universityofsussex

🔬 Next up on the stage at #KelpSummit2025 is Dr Chris Yesson from @zslofficial.bsky.social to give an overview of @sussexkelp.bsky.social research and monitoring program.

#SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussex_ifca #zsl #qmul #bluemarinefoundation #sussexwildlifetrust

🐟 George Short @sussexwildlife.bsky.social‬ introduces @sussexkelp.bsky.social, the UK’s largest marine rewilding initiative at #KelpSummit2025.
#SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussex_ifca #zsl #qmul #bluemarinefoundation #sussexwildlifetrust #bigwavetv #universityofsussex

Speaking now at #KelpSummit2025 is Dr George Balchin @Sussex IFCA presents on the pioneering Sussex Nearshore Trawling Byelaw.

#SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussex_ifca #zsl #qmul #bluemarinefoundation #sussexwildlifetrust #bigwavetv #sussexunderwater

🌿 Taking to the stage now at #KelpSummit2025 is @pippajmoore.bsky.social from @newcastleuni.bsky.social presenting on the state of UK kelp and giving evidence of natural kelp recovery.

#SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #zsl #qmul #bluemarinefoundation #newcastleuniversity

🌏 Up next at #KelpSummit2025, Aaron Eger, founder of @kelp-forests.bsky.social presents on state of global kelp forests.

#SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #kelpforestalliance #sussex_ifca #zsl #qmul #bluemarinefoundation #sussexwildlifetrust #adurandworthingcouncils

And we’re off!

🌊 @henribrocklebank.bsky.social, Director of Conservation at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social‬ and Chair of Sussex Kelp Recovery Project welcomes attendees to #KelpSummit2025

#SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussexwildlifetrust

🌏 And the final researcher from the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project sharing their work at the #KelpSummit2025...
🐟 Marianne Glascott, Doctoral Researcher @sussex.ac.uk
#sussexwildlifetrust #sussex_ifca #zsl #universityofsussex #kelp #sussexkelp #sussexkelprecoveryproject #KelpSummit2025 #HelpOurKelp

🌏 Next up on our list of SKRP researchers presenting at #KelpSummit2025:

🪸 Madi Bowden-Parry, Doctoral Researcher at the University of Exeter🪸

#sussexwildlifetrust #sussex_ifca #zsl #bluemarinefoundation #kelp #sussexkelp #sussexkelprecoveryproject #KelpSummit2025 #HelpOurKelp #uniofexeter