Blue Carbon as a Canadian Climate Change Solution: Modelling the Mitigation Potential of Kelp Under Future Climate Change Scenarios

Years

2022-2024

Description

This project aims to quantify the blue carbon potential of kelp ecosystems in Canada and will provide a quantitative assessment of the future extent of kelp forests, and their potential to mitigate climate change. This project represents the first Canada-wide estimates of kelp distribution.

This project is internationally endorsed as an Ocean Decade Action.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada financial support

$299,992

Lead organization

• University of Victoria