Underwater Rainforests: Kelp Forests and Seaforestation

Kelp forests support wildlife, coastlines, and culture. Scott Bohachyk of Ocean Wise and James LaFlamme of the Tseshaht First Nation discuss kelp forest restoration on Vancouver Island. Learn how seaforestation supports biodiversity, buffers shorelines, and participates in carbon cycling, as well as why Indigenous stewardship shapes where and how restoration happens. The episode treats kelp as an ecosystem and a relationship, not a simple climate technology.Support our science communication by joining us on Patreon or sending us a gift on PayPalSpecial thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for sponsoring this episode.Episode Guests: Scott Bohachyk and James LaFlammeFind more about OceanWise and the SeaForestation ProjectVisit the website of the Tseshaht First NationThe cause of wasting disease, discovered by the Hakai Research InstitueEpisode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media websiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art by Jomiro EmingTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below:Listen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.