Chris, an adjunct professor at The University of British Columbia Okanagan, and a Research Scientist at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on the outer reaches of Vancouver Island, studied the organisms that live in and depend on kelp forest for more than 15 years. After witnessing the forest decline in Canada from 2016, he now heads this collaborative initiative to protect and restore kelp forests, with a focus on the most ecologically significant areas. To learn more, visit kelprescue.org.