Aaron Eger

Kelp Forest Alliance

Dr. Aaron Eger is the Founder and Program Director of the Kelp Forest Alliance, a global community of practice and a research driven not for profit. By bringing data and people together, Aaron works to provide real solutions to wicked problems in our oceans. Through his work, he was the lead author on the first ever kelp restoration guidebook, created the KFA web platform to track global restoration efforts, and facilitated the creation of the Kelp Forest Challenge, a global mission to protect and restore 4 million hectares of kelp forests by 2040. His work spans marine ecology, economics, science communication and practice and he is always happy to chat kelp so please reach out.