“There are not too many examples where economic, community and environmental solutions overlap, and for kelp to even be seen as having the chance to be one of those few means we should focus on getting it right and create those wins for all three areas,” says Anthony Mallott. “Maybe by doing so, we can open the pathway to scale up and actively look at what the next ‘win win win’ is.” Mallott—whose Tlingit name is Gunnuk’ and is a member of the Tsaagweidí, Eagle/Killer Whale Clan and is also Koyukon Athabascan, Caribou Clan—serves as CEO of @sealaska, an Alaska Native Corporation defined by its core Indigenous values and an unyielding responsibility to its 23,000 Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian shareholders. As Southeast Alaska’s kelp industry grows, Mallott is among many in the region, including tribal leaders and local entrepreneurs, who see both profit and socio-ecological promise in the rich undersea canopies. That’s led to investments in companies like @barnaclefoods and motivation to help cultivate the next generation of responsible businesses. “Kelp as an agent to assess and offset acidification of the ocean is intriguing and worth pursuing alone,” he says. “But then kelp also has an economic development component that fits in with rural communities. It’s really important for Alaska Natives and Indigenous people to be tuned in to this innovative and young industry.” Read "Shared Stewardship” by @bethanysgoodrich through the link in bio. Photo: Bethany Sonsini Goodrich / @bethanysgoodrich