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Why it’s a good idea to protect our underwater kelp forests

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 20th November 2018

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A kelp forest on Treshnish Isles, Scotland.

The Scottish Government has just announced it will block controversial proposals for a new industry into Scotland’s coastal waters – mechanical kelp dredging. But why do we care about kelp anyway? Kelp is the biggest and most abundant seaweed around our coasts. It’s found in cold seas around the world,… Read More

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