Forest of the Sea by David Helvarg - Book Talk & Signing

The Forest of the Sea – A talk on kelp, climate and the future of the Ocean by David Helvarg
Award-winning journalist, author and Executive Director of Blue Frontier David Helvarg will
discuss his newest book, ‘Forest of the Sea – the Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp.’

He’ll recount his memorable journey beneath the waves through kelp’s natural and human history, the 500 billion dollars of products and services it contributes to our global economy and the human activities that threaten its survival making it one of the major emerging ocean issues of this moment.

He’ll explain how the world is facing another forest crisis that’s gone largely unnoticed because, while they cover more space and generate more oxygen than the Amazon Rainforest, kelp forests are largely out of sight and out of mind below the cold waters of up to one third of the world’s temperate coastlines, some of which he got to dive in. He’ll address the role of sea otters, growing marine heatwaves and ‘Zombie urchins’ as well as algae labs and indigenous leadership’s role in the understanding, protection restoration and edible harvesting of this amazing macroalgae. He’ll also talk about ‘Ocean Triage’ or our need to protect what we can while we can.  

Books available for purchase via UCSD Bookstore at the event.

More information here.