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Kelp Watch
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Our researchers have demonstrated that by analyzing satellite imagery of coastal waters with machine learning algorithms, it’s possible to estimate the presence and size of kelp forests, and observe how they change over time.
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  • Plants

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Backed by our analysis of over 35 years of remote sensing data, Kelpwatch.org enables users to quantify and visualize how kelp canopy changes over time. Users can select the region, time frame, and seasons of interest and animate the changes in kelp canopy coverage over time.

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