Kelp forests are vanishing all around the world. Fast.
We’re developing science-backed solutions to restore and strengthen them.
From coast to coast to coast, we acknowledge the ancestral and unceded territory of all First Nations people that call this land and water home. The Kelp Rescue Initiative is firm and proactive in our commitment and responsibility to improving relationships and our own understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures. The Kelp Rescue Initiative is grateful to have our home in the traditional territory of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, a Nuu-chah-nulth Nation and member of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society
To safeguard kelp forests and ensure their persistence into the future, we need science-backed solutions to preserve, strengthen and restore kelp forests.
We actively develop and test scalable restoration approaches and lead research on kelp ecology, genetics and spatio-temporal kelp dynamics.
Who We Are
The Kelp Rescue Initiative is a non-profit organization restoring and protecting kelp forests in Barkley Sound and the North Salish Sea through science, collaboration and community. Our team of scientists, divers and partners works along the coast to understand what drives kelp loss and to develop practical, science-based solutions for recovery.
We work closely with First Nations, researchers and local organizations to share knowledge, test restoration methods and build capacity for long-term kelp stewardship. Every project we lead contributes to a growing body of coastal science and collective action to keep BC’s kelp forests thriving for generations to come.
To date, we have carried out 7 scientific experiments and 11 restoration projects across Barkley Sound, the North Salish Sea and Burrard Inlet.
Our Vision
Kelp forests are essential to life along British Columbia’s coast. They provide food and shelter for marine species, store carbon and protect shorelines from erosion. They also hold deep cultural importance for coastal communities that have relied on them for generations.
As warming waters, changing ocean conditions and overgrazing threaten the future of these underwater forests, we see an opportunity to act with hope and purpose. Our vision is a coast where kelp forests are healthy, resilient and cared for through shared stewardship, strong science and community connection.
By combining knowledge, innovation and collaboration, we can help these vital ecosystems continue to support life and inspire people for generations to come.
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