David Attenborough: Save Sussex's magical algae forests

Sir David Attenborough supports a campaign to save an important marine habitat.

Algae forests off the coast of West Sussex are among the most biodiverse areas in the world, but have been damaged by altered fishing habits and deposits on the seabed. sailor

Sea kelp also plays an important role in reducing the impact of climate change. It is estimated that it can absorb around 600 million tonnes of carbon annually, twice as much as the United Kingdom.

Sir David supported an initiative by the Sussex Wildlife Trust and the Department for Fisheries Conservation and Conservation of Inland Fisheries to set up an exclusion zone for coastal trawlers to aid in the regeneration of seaweed.

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