Oceans Program for The Nature Conservancy California - Albion Cove

Restoration Project

Oceans Program for The Nature Conservancy California - Albion Cove

Site Selection Criteria:

Long-term monitoring data, high-resolution kelp canopy mapping (3cm), local knowledge

Key Reasons For Decline:

Overgrazing

Ocean warming

Site Observations:

Observation Date

8th Jan 2022 – 11th Jan 2023

Action Summary:

The effects of single (kelp transplanting and grazer removal) versus multiple (kelp transplanting and grazer removal combined) restoration techniques.

Lessons Learned:

Pending

Project Outcomes:

Pending

Area of Restoration (Ha)

0.4

Indicator Data:

Transplant Info:
Life Stage:Adult