Operation Crayweed: Ecological and sociocultural aspects of restoring Sydney's underwater forests. (28th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vergés, Adriana; Campbell, Alexandra H.; Wood, Georgina; Kajlich, Lana; Eger, Aaron M.; Cruz, Derrick; Langley, Madelaine; Bolton, Damon; Coleman, Melinda A.; Turpin, Jennifer; Crawford, Michaelie; Coombes, Nigel; Camilleri, Adam; Steinberg, Peter D.; Marzinelli, Ezequiel M.
• Is Part Of: Ecological management & restoration. Volume 21:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 74
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 2020-05-28
• Subjects: art‐meets‐science -- community engagement -- ecological restoration -- marine ecosystems -- seaweeds; Ecosystem management -- Periodicals; Restoration ecology -- Periodicals; 577.05
• DOI: 10.1111/emr.12413
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1442-7001

Abstract

Abstract : Operation Crayweed focuses on the restoration of underwater forests that disappeared from the coastline of Sydney, Australia's largest city, 40 years previously. We show how a combination of science, hands‐on restoration, community engagement and art has helped the project to reach its goals as well as raise awareness about the importance of underwater kelp forests that are experiencing global decline.