Creature Feature: The kelp forest—an underwater housing crisis

It was a wonderful opening night at the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival with old friends last week. Reef Check staff, Jan Freiwald and Annie Bauer-Civiello, joined an inspiring group for the Night of Ideas focused on kelp forest restoration at the San Francisco library with @Kalie_Granier ⁠
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We left the event fired up to continue our work helping kelp forests all along the West Coast of North America.⁠
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Learn more about our work and donate to our efforts on our website.⁠
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📸: @cinemare_kiel @villa_sf @Kalie_Granier @thejetlagged @Intloceanfilmfest⁠
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Join us for an unforgettable evening exploring the story behind one of the most dramatic shifts in our coastal ecosystems and what’s being done to turn the tide.⁠
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Life and Death on the California Coast: The Sea Star Story, brings together leading voices in marine science, conservation, and industry to unpack the collapse of kelp forests, the explosion of sea urchins, and the devastating loss of sea stars and what it all means for the future of our ocean.⁠
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Hear directly from experts on the frontlines of this crisis and the solutions already underway, powered by science, community, and collaboration.⁠
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Plus, don’t miss the world premiere of Shoot for the Stars, a powerful short film following efforts to restore sunflower sea stars and rebuild California’s kelp forests.⁠
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👉 Save your spot at the link in our bio and be part of the discussion shaping the future of our coast!⁠
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📸: @Marco_mazza⁠
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#KelpForest #SeaStars #OceanConservation #ReefCheck #MarineScience ScubaDiver⁠ ...