Content provided by Tristin McHugh, Kelp Project Director with The Nature Conservancy and Mendocino Collaborative Co-Chair.
Dear Kelp Lovers of the World,
We are exceptionally excited to share with you the official copy of the Kelp Restoration Guidebook. Please find a copy linked here and share and distribute it to anyone who may be interested!
After a years-long process that began with a series of international workshops, this guidebook is the product of the efforts of over 50 expert contributors representing 45 institutions from every kelp growing region of the world. Drawing on the collective failures and successes of kelp scientists and restoration practitioners, this guidebook aims to enhance the practice of kelp forest restoration with collaborative, science-based efforts, where all stakeholders and custodians are engaged in decision-making. It also features 11 real world examples of successful kelp restoration projects from around the world and details their most valuable insights. The document was endorsed by the United Nations as an official product of the UN’s Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development with the belief that this product will support efforts to collectively manage and reverse declines in ocean health and generate increased investment in the conservation of kelp forest ecosystems and the communities they support. The intention is for this guidebook to serve as a starting point for practitioners, researchers, managers, and custodians to learn about the steps of restoration and access an active community of practice. Ultimately, by cultivating an alliance of kelp forest restoration practitioners around the world, we can work together to ensure that kelp forests flourish in our planet’s changing oceans.
We will be hosting regional workshops to introduce users to the guidebook so please stay tuned for an invitation.
Cheers,
Tristin and Guidebook team
