Welcome to @forestsofthesea Kelp forests stretch across 28% of the world’s coastline, but if you were to condense them into a single space, they’d cover an area as large as the Amazon. Like these terrestrial forests, kelps are critically important for planetary health, purifying surrounding water, regulating pH, sequestering carbon, releasing oxygen, and slowing coastal erosion. At the same time, they are home to thousands of species, making them one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the ocean. Yet, these forests of the sea are vanishing twice as fast as coral reefs and four times faster than tropical rainforests! They are understudied, undervalued and underappreciated. Born out of a spirit of adventure, exploration and love of kelp forests- Forests of the Sea’s mission is to protect and restore kelp forest ecosystems around the world using science, storytelling and policy change. This mission, in collaboration with @parley.tv and @mission_blue, national partners, and individual changemakers is in line with the 30x30 target proposed by the UN convention on biological diversity to protect 30% of the Earth’s biosphere by 2030. I welcome you to join us on this journey as we work to protect the #ForestsOfTheSea. @parley.tv @mission_blue @dr.sylviaearle Voice: @zolanimahola Video: @fainepearl /Ross Frylinck