NFWF SF Bay Restoration Grant - Kelp Restoration
PI:
Brent Hughes
School or Division: School of Science & Technology
Sponsor: Greater Farallones Association
Calendar Start & End Date: -
Funding Amount: $79,974
School or Division: School of Science & Technology
Sponsor: Greater Farallones Association
Calendar Start & End Date: -
Funding Amount: $79,974
To date, very little is known as to how coastal processes from land can influence kelp forest dynamics in northern California, presenting a large knowledge gap as to potential drivers of kelp forest resilience and restoration potential. Our goal for this project is to evaluate methods for establishing bull kelp refugia close to Drakes Estero along Point Reyes National Seashore, and characterize the connectivity between the estuary and nearshore reefs to inform restoration efforts.