#PhycologyFriday #HelpTheKelp 🦑🌊

Bull kelp below the ocean’s surface in Oregon

As we head into Spring, I’ve got bull kelp on my mind and looking forward to seeing these fast growing macro algae begin their journey to the surface in the coming weeks and months. #helpthekelp 🦑 #marinelife

The where, when and why of bringing back kelp Beginning in 2014, California’s coastline suffered a severe marine heat wave. An expanse of unusually warm water known as “the Blob” hovered in the Pacific, wiping out much of the state’s kelp forests...

Hey you, yes you! Celebrate #PhcyologyFriday by reading up on amazing #kelpforest restoration led by @opc-california.bsky.social and @caseagrant.bsky.social!

We're doing our part to #helpthekelp, but we need all hands on deck to make a difference #marinelife🦑🧪

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I live on the Mendocino Coast so yes!
After we lost pretty much all our Sunflower Sea Stars to a wasting disease the purple Urchin population exploded & ate all our kelp.
Check out @noyocenter.org #helpthekelp

Did you know that Oregon’s coast has lost 70% of its kelp forests since 2010? Take a look at the Oregon Kelp Alliance’s 2024 Kelp Forest Status Report for details. 🧪
#helpthekelp #oregonkelp
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Did you know that Oregon’s coast has lost 70% of its kelp forests since 2010? Take a look at the Oregon Kelp Alliance’s 2024 Kelp Forest Status Report for details.
#helpthekelp #oregonkelp
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‘Old-growth forest under the ocean’ is in deep trouble in WA Bull kelp once cloaked Puget Sound's shorelines, providing habitat for other species and preventing erosion. They've been in decline for decades.

🌿 Protecting these vital kelp beds ensures a thriving marine environment for future generations and strengthens our connection to the natural world.
#kelpforest #kelp #washington #pnw #oregon #oregoncoast #bullkelp #helpthekelp #climatechange
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Saving Oregon's Kelp Forests, with Tom Calvanese of Oregon Kelp Alliance Listen to this episode from Coast Range Radio on Spotify. The Coast Range Association is a founding member of the brand new Oregon Ocean Alliance, which has formed to more effectively advocate for Ore...

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Check this out if you’re wondering what’s been going on with Oregon’s kelp forests, the Oregon Kelp Alliance (ORKA), and the global Kelp Forest Challenge. #helpthekelp 🌱🌱🌱