Karolina in Lofoten Smashing Urchins

Spiky foes and hammer blows: Saving kelp, one urchin at a time

Witness an underwater battle in the icy fjords of Norway!

In this video, we join Karolina and the Lofoten Underwater Club and Tarevokerne as they take on a spiky foe: sea urchins. These voracious grazers are decimating kelp forests, turning vibrant ecosystems into barren wastelands. But Karoline and her fellow divers are fighting back, armed with hammers and a passion for ocean conservation.

Why hammers? Watch the full story and find out.

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