The Kelp Forest Foundation advances scientific knowledge on kelp, restores kelp forests, and supports a sustainable kelp industry through innovative and collaborative projects, education and capacity building.
We are building towards a regenerative blue economy that supports worldwide communities, inspiring climate action and optimism. We envision a future where wild kelp forests are recovering and thriving, and farmed kelp provides nature-based solutions in our everyday lives.
Roy Budjhawan
Managing Director
Xu Ben Zhang
Head of Research & Impact
Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda
Head of Reforestation
Andrew Ahlquist
Partnerships coordinator
Maxine Mathias
Communications Officer
Arjan Poels
Board Chair
Tim Flannery
Chief Scientist
Sarah Mathies
Board Member
Kat Bruce
Board Member
Daniel Hooft
Board Member
Prof. Carlos M. Duarte
Scientific Advisor
Dr. Ian Hendy
Scientific Advisor
Finn Ross
Scientific Advisor
Unlocking the power of kelp