Restoration Objective:
Experimental restoration project at 6 sites in Barkley Sound. We are restoring giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) using two sizes of green gravel/cobble and are testing restoration success inside and outside of urchin cages.
Site Selection Criteria:
Six sites were chosed along an exposure gradient within Barkley Sound.
Organisation:
The Kelp Rescue Initiative is a non-profit based at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC, Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada), developing science-backed solutions to kelp restoration. KRI leads and supports kelp restoration in British Columbia, through rigorous science, innovation, collaboration and by providing education and resources on kelp status, trends and restoration expertise.
