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Participate in the Urchin Density Challenge!
How many urchins can you see in the frame?
Restoring seaweed forests begins with reducing sea urchin density. At the start of every diving event, the Kelpers snap photos of a 50×50 cm frame to track progress. With time, fewer urchins mean more space for kelp and other seaweeds to return.
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Do you want to participate? It's easy! Click here and start counting urchins.
Rissa Citizen Science's effort to restore kelp forests in Tromsø are part of, and supported by, the Ocean Green project, led by Ava Ocean. NIBIO leads the work package about citizen science, community engagement, and outreach.
Marine biologist and Associate Professor Andreas Altenburger, at the Arctic University Museum of Norway is our scientific partner and advisor for the kelp forest restoration site in Telegrafbukta.
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