Meet the Harlequin fish. Not a tropical species, but endemic to the #kelpforests of the #greatsouthernreef .

Delving into the underrepresented #kelpforests of Australia's #GreatSouthernReef , Paul Venzo and Dr. Prue Francis craft a captivating children's book. The story introduces young minds to the wonders of temperate reefs through engaging narratives and vivid illustrations. 📖🌿

Footage demonstrating southern bull kelp's remarkable holdfast strength, supporting this very large algae in rough conditions. #kelp #kelp forests #seaweed

#KelpForests are under threat from #climatechange & human activities

To inform the design of actions to protect & restore them, monitoring their health using a combination of various techniques is crucial, e.g. acoustic & eDNA

Check out our latest video➡️youtu.be/HmMcbYnWaHg?fe…

La belleza de las macroalgas pardas que forman #bosquesmarinos vistas desde arriba 😍 - zonas de alta diversidad que debemos valorar, respetar y proteger🌎💚.
#algas #biobio #chile #algalab #marineforests #kelp forests #kelp #phaeophyceae #viernesficologicos #phycologyfriday

The Kelp Rescue Initiative is almost two years into our mission to advance science on #kelp #restoration & bring back imperiled #kelp forests in the coastal waters of British Columbia & the Indigenous territories therein. A thread on who we are & what we do! #KelpRescue 🧵

This #phycologyfriday I present to you:

✨✨Pedro Pascal as #kelp ✨✨

🧵First up, Pedro as #BullKelp (N. leutkeana). This sp. forms #kelp forests across the NE Pacific & thrives in high energy rocky areas. Its easily spotted by its distinct surface canopy & 'mermaids bladder'!

Fields of Gold(en kelp) ✨

#blueforesting #BlueForests #BlueCarbon #KelpForests #OceanConservation #ourocean

Our #seaweedoftheweek is Undaria pinnatifida (i.e. Japanese wakame for sushi lovers 🍣)
Stay with us to meet the protagonists of this amazing journey!🌊

#MarineForests #BlueForests #KelpForests
#ClimateChange #BlueCarbon #OneOcean #blueforesting #SeaForest #OceanConservation

🌊Today was fieldwork day! we went to this amazing rocky beach to deploy some recruitment disks under the toothed wrack. This species has been progressively disappearing from the Portuguese coast. Hopefully, we will be able to help. BlueForesting project

#KelpForests #BlueCarbon

Today is International Day of Forests, celebrating the vital role forests play in helping our planet and ecosystems. Stronger Shores is exploring kelp forests as key habitats providing benefits like storm protection and helping wildlife. #InternationalDayOfForests #KelpForests 🌊

2023 Highlight #2 - 🎥 'Reviving Giants' 🌿
We're thrilled to have documented efforts to restore Giant Kelp in Tasmania and co-host community events. Sydney, enjoy screenings this summer at the Australian National Maritime Museum 📽️
#GreatSouthernReef #GiantKelp #KelpForests

'Reef Reflections' - a new film showcasing SW Australia's spectacular marine environments through the eyes of its passionate locals. Join Save Our Marine Life and film maker Stefan in #Hopetoun & #Esperance tonight & Thursday! 🎥🐠 #ReefReflections #KelpForests #GreatSouthernReef

Cape Town’s kelp forests: sunken worlds of light and colour. #Swimming #openwaterswimming #swim #underwaterphotography #underwaterpics #water #capetown #seaswimming #wildswimming #kelpforests

🌿🌊 Kelp Forests

These vibrant underwater ecosystems provide shelter and food for a diverse marine community. From sea otters to tiny invertebrates, kelp forests are biodiversity hotspots and essential in the fight against climate change!
#MarineLife #KelpForests #ClimateChange

Did You Know? Kelp forests can grow up to 18 inches in a day, making them one of the fastest-growing organisms in the world. #KelpForests #Mariners #marine #AQUARIUM #TrendingNow #trending #blessingsaquarium #fishinglife

'Discover 'The Underwater Forest' by Rebecca Morris, a tale of resilience in Port Phillip Bay's kelp forests. The book shows how sea urchins threaten these vital habitats & the role of human intervention in restoration. 🌊📚 #GreatSouthernReef #KelpForests #OceanLiteracy

This week's spotlight: Prof. Adriana Vergés Dr Adriana Vergés , marine ecologist reshaping our understanding of the #GreatSouthernReef .

Read the full article: greatsouthernreef.com/adriana-verges
#KelpForests #ClimateChange

[Video: UNSW Sydney]

#KelpForests are vital marine ecosystems that provide a range of benefits:

🏭 Storing & sequestering carbon
🐠 Habitat for coastal wildlife
🌿 Source of food & medicine
🏝️ Reducing coastal erosion
⛈️ Protecting coastlines from storms & flood events

#InternationalDayOfForests

✨We started the year with great news! We have our first little kelps in our latest green gravel batch.
Hopefully the little ones will help save our forgotten #marineforests

#BlueForests #KelpForests #ClimateChange #BlueCarbon #OneOcean #blueforesting #SeaForest