Show menu

Kelp in Washington Why You Must Care!

Thanks! Share it with your friends!

You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

Added by vindheim
126 Views
This segment of the Huxley Speaker Series is brought to you in partnership with Huxley College of the Environment and the WWU Alumni Association

Kelp are a group of 23 species of large seaweeds found throughout the Salish Sea. We will explore their fascinating biology, and then explain how they form a critical habitat for so many invertebrates and fish, as well as create the base of the food web for not only the Salish Sea nearshore but also for deepwater and terrestrial ecosystems. And it is becoming increasingly apparent that kelp are critical to many fisheries, birds and mammals.

We will also look at how kelp are directly important to you, providing food, fertilizer, biofuels, and obscure but critical chemicals. And kelp can help with mitigating ocean acidification, sequester carbon, and provide nutrient remediation. When you tie all these all together, you will really know why you must care.

Learn more about Western Washington University's Huxley College of the Environment at huxley.wwu.edu
Category
ATLANTIC ROAD
Commenting disabled.