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Saving Underwater Forests From A Prickly Pest
A few years ago, urchins had mowed this huge kelp forest down to just a few square feet (Photo by Ann Dornfeld)
Most of the world's forests are on dry land. But in a few special places on earth, forests grow underwater. They're kelp forests. And they're home to an astounding array of marine life. Trouble is, these underwater forests are vanishing. Ann Dornfeld reports on efforts to turn the tide:
Wikipedia's page on kelp forests
Producer: Ann Dornfeld
Release Date: June 22, 2009
Running Time: 3:17