Saving King Island’s Bull Kelp


3 March 2025
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On King Island in the Bass Strait, locals are concerned about a decline in bull kelp – a type of seaweed – which they collect for global export. 

Researchers are scrambling to figure out what could be behind it, but say it’s likely due to climate change. 

Listen to the interview presented by April McLennan here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/saving-king-island-s-bull-kelp-/105001864

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