The restoration of California's imperiled vegetated marine ecosystems - Livestream

Over the last few decades widespread documentation of the decline of coastal ecosystems has been increasing, leaving scientists and managers scrambling to find solutions. California’s marine ecosystems, such as kelp forests, seagrass beds, and salt marshes are not an exception; and there is a need to further our scientific understanding of the ecological processes leading to the protection and restoration of these critical habitats. In this talk, I will give an overview of some of the restoration research we have done at Sonoma State and with our colleagues across California. I will talk about the stressors leading to coastal ecosystem collapse, and some of the innovative strategies that have been developed to protect and restore imperiled ecosystems, and what the future holds for some of our iconic marine ecosystems.

Speaker: Brent Hughes, Associate Professor, Sonoma State University

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