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The world’s kelp needs help — less than 2% is highly protected
Kelp forests support a kaleidoscope of biodiversity and perform crucial ecosystem functions, yet they are in trouble globally. A recent journal commentary shows that just 15.9% of kelp forests are in protected areas, and only 1.6% of them are in areas with …