Courtesy of the California Natural Resources Agency:
California’s massive kelp forests are key ecosystems in our ocean that foster world-class biodiversity and offer a haven for fishermen and divers. Tragically, kelp forests have collapsed off our coast in recent years as climate change has wreaked havoc on ocean conditions. But there is hope. Join us as we dive into kelp forests and hear from scientists, tribal experts, fishermen, and artists – all who are fighting to protect and restore these magnificent places.
WHAT: Saving California’s Underwater Forests
WHEN: Tuesday, June 17, 2025; from noon to 1pm
HOW: Register in advance here.
WHO:
- Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency
- Patrick Webster, Marine Science Communicator and Underwater Photographer
- Dr. Jenn Caselle, Research Biologist at the Marine Science Institute, University of California at Santa Barbara
- Dr. Rebecca F. Johnson, Director, Center for Biodiversity and Community Science, California Academy of Sciences
- Josie Iselin, Author, Ocean Garden: The Secret Life of Seaweed; and The Curious World of Seaweed
- Rosa Laucci, Marine Program Manager, Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation
- Michael Esgro, Senior Biodiversity Program Manager & Tribal Liaison, California Ocean Protection Council