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The vanishing kelp forests of Northern California

On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, we discuss the 22nd annual International Ocean Film Festival in San Francisco.

The three-day festival, which begins on April 11, features more than 30 captivating films that showcase the beauty and importance of our oceans. We'll focus on Sequoias of the Sea, a documentary that explores the challenges facing kelp ecosystems in California and creative solutions to protect these underwater forests.

Guest:

Ana Blanco, executive director of the International Ocean Film Festival and co-director of Sequoias of the Sea

Resources:

Advocate-News: Jared Huffman pushes bill to help kelp forests

Santa Barbara Independent: How Sunflower Stars Can Save California’s Vanishing Kelp Forests

Sequoias of the Sea Trailer

Malihe Razazan is the senior producer of KALW's daily call-in program, Your Call.