OceanNexus™ began on Cascadia's kelp farms, where we needed credible, repeatable monitoring to understand how farms function as habitat for salmon and their prey, ensuring ecosystem service claims are backed by auditable MRV, not assumptions, but the opportunity extends well beyond kelp farming. Marine operators increasingly need more than occasional snapshots; they need consistent, comparable, and auditable evidence of ecological change over time.

The Weather Network recently highlighted one of the planet’s most extraordinary – yet often invisible – ecosystems: kelp forests. Described as “the forests beneath the waves,” these vast underwater canopies are biodiversity engines, carbon cyclers, oxygen factories, and coastal protectors. Their importance cannot be overstated. And as Ocean Wise rightfully points out, Canadians have a critical role to play in ensuring their survival.

At Cascadia Nature-based Solutions (CNbS), we could not agree more. But we also know that many people are left wondering what, exactly, they can do to help. For communities, coastal First Nations, and organizations ready to turn intention into impact, CNbS provides a clear and actionable pathway—one grounded in science, community leadership, and hope.

"Canada has a critical role to play in supporting international development, particularly through a gender lens, as communities can be significantly uplifted by supporting women and youth," said Cascadia founder and director Bill Collins.

Cascadia‬‭ Seaweed‬‭ Corporation‬‭ seeks‬‭ expressions‬‭ of‬‭ interest‬‭ from‬‭ qualified‬‭ organizations‬‭ to‬ conduct‬‭ a‬‭ comprehensive‬‭ market‬‭ assessment‬‭ of‬‭ Kenya's‬‭ seaweed‬‭ cultivation‬‭ and‬‭ agricultural‬ practices.‬

‬Please submit your Expression of Interest by email to‬‭ cnbs@cascadiaseaweed.com‬ before midnight Pacific Daylight Saving Time, June 20, 2025.‬‭

Evaluation of Coastal Kelp Farms as Novel Habitat for Migrating Salmonids and Their Prey