What is 'KelpWatch'?

'KelpWatch' is a community-based research and monitoring project aimed at assessing the current and past distribution and health of Giant Kelp forests in Tasmania, and is part of the Tasmanian Giant Kelp Project.

'KelpWatch' aims to understand and monitor the loss of Giant Kelp through:

1. Surveying the marine industries (fishing, diving, shipping) and general public for historical and anecdotal information of Giant Kelp distribution and health (see Giant Kelp Survey Form);
   
   
2. Establishing a photographic Giant Kelp database (see Kelp Photo Library); and
   
   
3. Establishing a community-based field monitoring program to survey the distribution and health of Giant Kelp forests in Tasmania (also see Giant Kelp Survey Form).
   

Giant Kelp Photo Library

Giant Kelp bed at Lady Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, 1963
(Photo: Mick Olsen).

Photographs provide some of the most accurate assessments of the past and currrent distribution of Giant Kelp. The floating surface fronds of the kelp plant can often be readily seen from the shore (particularly from cliff tops) or from a boat.

If you have any surface photographs (black and white or colour) or slides of Giant Kelp beds, we would love to see them.

To submit a photograph, either see Part Four of the Giant Kelp On-line Survey Form, or send it to the address shown on the 'KelpWatch' Contact Details page along with any details.



'KelpWatch' Logos

'KelpWatch' Small Logo (250 x 75)
	Colour (as on left) Black and white Black only
'KelpWatch' Larger Logo (500 x 150)
(note: actual picture twice the size)	Colour (as on left) Black and white Black only