#GoldenKelp, Ecklonia Radiata & #climatecrisis
1 hectare of kelp sequestering up to 18 tonnes of CO2 while producing oxygen through photosynthesis by converting sunlight, carbon dioxide, and nutrients into sugars for growth along #GreatSouthernReef 8,000km around NSW/Vic/SA/WA southern coastline,

#Underwaterforests vs #seaurchins
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-11/kelp-forests-sea-urchins-port-phillip-bay/104740450

โ€œHelping the Bayโ€ (?)
https://www.anl.com.au/news/2591/anl-launches-the-k-helping-the-bay-initiative-helping-to-restore-golden-kelp-forests-in-port-phillip-bay?

#ecology #marineenvironment #Kelp #Naarm #revegetation #rewilding #reeflife #seafloor

Transplanted kelp forests reviving the seafloor in Port Phillip Bay

Kelp forests decimated by sea urchins are being replanted in Port Phillip Bay in an attempt to rebuild the ecosystem. 

ABC News

celebrating a plethora of #species endemic to the southeast coast, from #GoldenKelp to weedy #seadragons and #seals.

The film highlights not only the stunning beauty of the reef, but also the confluence of threats confronting some of its most vulnerable enclaves.

- Australian Marine Conservation Society ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿฆˆ ๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ  ๐Ÿชธ

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https://youtu.be/jAVUqMqbluo?feature=shared

Now You See Me - Great Southern Reef - 2024

YouTube