Update on the Kelp Restoration
and Management Plan

Sunday, October 11, 2026
1:30-2:30 PM
Noyo Center for Marine Science Field Station
32430 N. Harbor Drive in Fort Bragg

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department), in close collaboration and with support from the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and other partners, continues to develop a statewide, adaptive, ecosystem-based Kelp Restoration and Management Plan (KRMP) for giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, and bull kelp, Nereocystis luetkeana, that will guide the state’s efforts to manage, protect, and restore kelp forests in California waters. A multi-pronged approach, consisting of a Community Working Group (CWG), Science Advisory Committee (SAC), and ongoing Tribal Engagement, is underway to ensure the development of the KRMP is informed by the best available science and community perspectives across the state of California. We will discuss recent kelp action in California, the core components of the KRMP, and the KRMP’s overall development process and opportunities for engagement.