Tom Mumford
Cultivate to Conserve
Dr Tom Mumford (aka @KaptnKelp) has been studying marine algae since 1965. He has developed mariculture techniques for the cultivation of seaweeds for producing carrageenan, agar, and nori, serves on a number of scientific advisory boards, and is involved in grants for kelp biomass and novel cultivation techniques.
He works to implement the Puget Sound Kelp Conservation and Recovery Plan, which includes research into finding and reducing kelp stressors, mapping kelp distribution and trends, designating kelp protected areas, restoring kelp forests, and promoting awareness, engagement, and action from user groups, tribes, the public, and decision makers. More at marineagronomics.com.
