I would like to know the methods you use to attach your seeded line to substrate. Have you had much luck with "Spore Bags" efficacy in localized recruiting. Any other new ideas?...... We are suffering the same losses of Macrocystis here in Southern California.
Hi @@waterman18thanks. for your question. The methods used as seen in this film involve tying seeded twine to the holdfasts of another kelp species (Ecklonia) which has been displacing the giant kelp in areas that it has declined. The holdfast make brilliant anchors to support the twine. In recent updates there have been signs of recruitment of baby giant kelps around the restored kelps shown in the film!
I witnessed the decline of the kelp forrests off Palos Verdes, California, where I grew up diving. They became aquatic deserts covered in purple urchins for sometime, but now the kelp, and the diversity has come back in many areas.
I will never for get the dive I had back in the 80's in the little carpark just past the neck. The Kelp Forest was awesome and a totally unforgettable experience. I was saddened when I heard that it had disappeared. Thankfully You guys are on to it. Love ya work 👍
Thanks for sharing that memory. It really hits home hard when it’s a place that you have personally visited. With a bit of luck some of these dense forests can be brought back.
This brings tears to my eyes. I'm a scuba diver I'd love to help plant some kelp. I have a massive passion for helping the environment. Is their any way I can help? What dive centre are you at so I can contact you?
Hi Karen and Mick, lovely to be reminded what the Tasman Peninsular kelp forests looked like when i dived there. I am curious to learn more about the restoration project. Do you know why the newly seeded Macrocyctis is growing OK when the original forest died since the water is still getting warmer? Locality? Fewer urchins? Jane
Hi Jane - the baby giant kelps which were planted are thought to be somewhat naturally more tolerant to warmer water since they were sampled from individuals within the remaining giant kelp patches that still occur in Tasmania,.
Beautiful film. Have ever seen Sui-channel? Sui is a diver and has tried to revive the kelp around Japan. The Japanese divers work to seeds and grow kelps. But sea urchins and fish eat them up very quickly and the sea bed ends up barren. How come urchins in your areas don’t eat kelps? Not like in Asia, can’t they digest kelp?
0:05 Beautiffuy done. Oo-Nee sea ranch a group of urchin divers scientists and maricultuists are harvesting purples near one of our last kelp forests. Sales are building and this year we hope to plant kelp. Help save Oregon’s Kelp. Eat UNI.
Thank you! Indeed urchins are also a bit issue here in some parts of our Great Southern Reef. Thankfully there have been some similar interventions with promising results.
Questions about giant kelp? restoration? the film making process? We're here to answer.
I would like to know the methods you use to attach your seeded line to substrate. Have you had much luck with "Spore Bags" efficacy in localized recruiting. Any other new ideas?...... We are suffering the same losses of Macrocystis here in Southern California.
Hi @@waterman18thanks. for your question. The methods used as seen in this film involve tying seeded twine to the holdfasts of another kelp species (Ecklonia) which has been displacing the giant kelp in areas that it has declined. The holdfast make brilliant anchors to support the twine. In recent updates there have been signs of recruitment of baby giant kelps around the restored kelps shown in the film!
Amazing work! Keep going
I witnessed the decline of the kelp forrests off Palos Verdes, California, where I grew up diving. They became aquatic deserts covered in purple urchins for sometime, but now the kelp, and the diversity has come back in many areas.
Too beautiful, keep growing Giant Kelp
I will never for get the dive I had back in the 80's in the little carpark just past the neck. The Kelp Forest was awesome and a totally unforgettable experience. I was saddened when I heard that it had disappeared. Thankfully You guys are on to it. Love ya work 👍
Thanks for sharing that memory. It really hits home hard when it’s a place that you have personally visited. With a bit of luck some of these dense forests can be brought back.
Awesome work. I've seen a few small forests of giant kelp, and it's definitely not something we want to lose. Thanks for undertaking this project.
So stoked about seeing this!!!
Can’t wait to check it out! Thank you for all your efforts to bring these issues and knowledge to Australia and the world!
A great big good on ya , great work , keep it up. It's appreciated for sure
great film, I love kelp!
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. We love our kelp too!
This brings tears to my eyes. I'm a scuba diver I'd love to help plant some kelp. I have a massive passion for helping the environment. Is their any way I can help? What dive centre are you at so I can contact you?
Thanks for your comment. The dive centre involved is Eaglehawk Dive in Tasmania.
Hi Karen and Mick, lovely to be reminded what the Tasman Peninsular kelp forests looked like when i dived there. I am curious to learn more about the restoration project. Do you know why the newly seeded Macrocyctis is growing OK when the original forest died since the water is still getting warmer? Locality? Fewer urchins?
Jane
Hi Jane - the baby giant kelps which were planted are thought to be somewhat naturally more tolerant to warmer water since they were sampled from individuals within the remaining giant kelp patches that still occur in Tasmania,.
I live where this video was filmed LOL!
Lucky for you! Do you go diving?
Yo same
Beautiful film. Have ever seen Sui-channel? Sui is a diver and has tried to revive the kelp around Japan. The Japanese divers work to seeds and grow kelps. But sea urchins and fish eat them up very quickly and the sea bed ends up barren. How come urchins in your areas don’t eat kelps? Not like in Asia, can’t they digest kelp?
Thanks for the feedback and your interesting comment. No we haven't heard of Sui before but will certainly look into it!
I think kelp forests are my favourite type of ecosystem they are sooo beautiful
100% who else agrees?
hope I can do sth to help in tas
0:05 Beautiffuy done.
Oo-Nee sea ranch a group of urchin divers scientists and maricultuists are harvesting purples near one of our last kelp forests. Sales are building and this year we hope to plant kelp. Help save Oregon’s Kelp. Eat UNI.
Thank you! Indeed urchins are also a bit issue here in some parts of our Great Southern Reef. Thankfully there have been some similar interventions with promising results.