Monthly Archives: May 2025| Mission Blue
Yearly Archives: 2025| Mission Blue
Cover image: Taylor Griffith Kelp forests are some of the most dynamic and productive ecosystems on the planet, but many people don’t dip below the canopy to find out just how incredible they really are. From record-breaking growth rates to surprising uses spanning food, art, and innovation, here are ten things about kelp you might [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
Cover image: Taylor Griffith Kelp forests thrive in some surprising places around the world. From the icy waters of Iceland to the tropical seas of the Galápagos Islands, these underwater forests create vibrant habitats that support diverse marine life and sustain coastal communities. Across the globe, 32 Mission Blue Hope Spots are known for their [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
Cover Image: Researcher Gonzalo Bravo working on photo-quadrats in Argentina’s kelp forest. Image: Mariano Rodriguez. The Mission Blue Kelp Initiative is a partnership with The Plum Foundation to support the conservation and protection of kelp forests in Hope Spots around the world. Given the ecological significance of kelp forests, this partnership prioritizes the protection of [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
Cover Image: Giant kelp forest in California © Taylor Griffith Kelp forests, to those who know and love them, are some of the most majestic places on Earth. But for many others, these magnificent ecosystems remain unknown, out of sight and out of mind beneath the waves. Found along 30% of the world’s coastlines in temperate [...]Read More...| Mission Blue