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Scuba divers are documenting one of Earth's largest intact kelp forests across 750 miles of Chilean Patagonia, revealing ecosystems that absorb 20 times more carbon than land forests. The discoveries could position Chile as a global leader in ocean-based climate solutions.
Scientists across Australia are building "living libraries" that freeze cells, store seeds, and grow kelp in labs to rescue threatened species before they disappear. These biobanks are already bringing kelp forests and oyster reefs back to life along Australia's coastlines.
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Off Cape Town's coast lies the Great African Seaforest, a unique underwater ecosystem stretching over 1,000 kilometers into Namibia. Scientists are racing to protect this biodiversity treasure that supports countless species found nowhere else on Earth.
Scientists are racing to document South Africa's Great African Seaforest, one of the few kelp forests on Earth that's actually expanding. Their mission: catalog 1,001 species to inspire protection for this underwater wonderland stretching 800 miles along the coast.
Five wildlife trusts are joining forces to restore nearly 40% of lost seagrass and bring back thriving kelp forests across Britain's south coast. The multi-year project will work with fishing communities and coastal towns to heal underwater ecosystems that seahorses, cuttlefish, and thousands of species call home.
A kindergartner's dream came true, and now Jessica Fujii studies how California's 3,000 sea otters are keeping coastal ecosystems healthy enough to withstand climate change. By munching through a quarter of their body weight daily in sea urchins and crabs, these furry predators are preserving kelp forests that protect shorelines from warming oceans and stronger storms.
After 25 years of failed attempts, Norwegian researchers have finally cracked the code to restore Arctic kelp forests devoured by sea urchins. Their surprising solution came from observing pine trees on land.