Vacancy: Looking for a Science Communication Intern to join our team!
Science Communication Intern Location Remote / The NetherlandsDuration 5 monthsHours 16-24 hours (flexible)Language Proficiency in English required Start date 18 August 2025 Are you passionate about making marine science accessible? Do you enjoy turning complex research into clear and engaging content? Are you curious about kelp science and excited to help translate our […]
Kelp Forest Foundation welcomes Arjan Poels as new Chairman of the Board
Zeist, Netherlands – 14 July 2025 The Kelp Forest Foundation (KFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Arjan Poels as Chairman of the Board. He succeeds Caroline Slootweg, whose inspiring leadership has guided the Foundation through its formative years. Caroline will remain an engaged supporter of KFF’s mission. Arjan Poels brings over 25 years […]
Whitepaper: Giant Kelp, a Validated Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Pathway
Breakthrough Methodology Independently Quantifies Carbon Dioxide Removal From A Kelp Farm XPRIZE Carbon Removal finalist Kelp Blue, atdepth MRV Inc., and Kelp Forest Foundation jointly announce the completion of an independent quantification of carbon dioxide removal from kelp farming. atdepth has developed and implemented the first comprehensive methodology for accurately quantifying carbon sequestration and atmospheric […]
Vacancies: Looking for two interns to join our team!
Are you passionate about kelp forests and ocean restoration, and looking to gain hands-on experience in this field? The Kelp Forest Foundation is looking for two motivated interns to join our team: Interested? Apply now! View the full vacancies below: Location The NetherlandsDuration 5-6 monthsHours 24 hours (flexible)Language Proficiency in English required; Dutch preferred […]
Press Release – Roy Budjhawan appointed as Managing Director
November 14, 2024 Kelp Forest Foundation appoints Roy Budjhawan as Managing Director The Kelp Forest Foundation (KFF), a Netherlands-based non-profit dedicated to unlocking kelp as a nature-based solution for climate change, biodiversity, and social impact, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roy Budjhawan as its new Managing Director. Roy brings over three […]
Press Release: New global research initiative investigates carbon sequestration potential of kelp
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – 6th February 2024 Could kelp be a secret weapon in the fight against climate change? A new research project aims to answer that question by better understanding how kelp contributes to carbon sequestration in our oceans. The international collaboration, led by New Zealand’s Cawthron Institute with partners Sequench (NZ), Kelp Forest […]
Kelp Forest Foundation joins 1% For The Planet as Environmental Partner
We are excited to announce that Kelp Forest Foundation has joined the 1% For The Planet as an environmental partner! By being part of the network, we aim to advance our impact as well as more business in the envrionmental movement. 1% For The Planet business members contribute 1% of sales to environmental initiatives such […]
Potential biomarkers for tracing kelp carbon sequestration
One key part of our research programme is to establish the contribution of (cultivated) kelp forests to carbon sequestration. This involves analysing the natural process of kelp’s ability to absorb carbon and releasing the organic material sinking to the deeper ocean. When the organic material is stored in the deeper ocean, it is unlikely to […]
KFF becomes affiliate partner of the Intl Alliance Combat Ocean Acidification
We are extremely happy to have been welcomed as an official affiliate member of the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance.) Cultivated and wild kelp forests can play a significant role in localised buffering ocean acidification through a process known as “ocean farming” or “marine permaculture.” Ocean acidification is a consequence of increased […]
UN Ocean Decade Endorsement
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science is a framework to enhance collaboration and delivery of projects focused on creating ‘an ocean we want’. The Decade Actions are projects that are collectively working in all ocean basins, strengthening the global momentum for ocean knowledge-based solutions. The programme has endorsed an action by Kelp Forest Foundation […]
