How Japan’s fisheries are using kelp to rebuild a sustainable industry from disaster
How the J-Blue Credits enabled funding for coastal communities to recover their ecosystems In this series we explore Japan’s blue carbon credit system by diving into case studies highlighting how coastal restoration is being turned into a financial mechanism that funds itself. In this article, we highlight the Miyagi Blue Carbon Project, where seaweed is used to rebuild a sustainable industry from disaster. […]
2026 Team Updates at Kelp Forest Foundation
Anne Janssens joins as new Director of Strategy and Partnerships, and Vincent Doumeizel as new Board member. The Kelp Forest Foundation (KFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Janssens as Head of Strategy and Partnerships as well as Vincent Doumeizel as new board member. Vincent succeeds Tim Flannery, who was instrumental in the […]
Learn about JBE credits in Japan
Introducing the J-Blue Credit System While the world the is still working out how voluntary carbon and nature markets should function for marine ecosystems including kelp, Japan has quietly been building one of the most advanced blue carbon credit systems in operation today. The country has already embedded blue carbon in national climate policy and market design, creating […]
Kelp carbon cycling & sequestration: read the latest updates!
Despite covering a quarter of the world’s coastlines and growing fast, kelp ecosystems remain underrepresented in blue carbon and carbon dioxide removal frameworks. At the Kelp Forest Foundation, we drive research in kelp’s role in carbon cycling and CO₂ sequestration, close key scientific gaps, and help develop the evidence base and methodologies needed to assess […]
