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Why your kelp-based products could be bad news for biodiversity

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The over-farming of kelp could lead to negative impacts on the environment. Image: Oceana/Eduardo Sorensen

Michelle Carrere
Journalist, Mongabay
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A kelp forest takes about four years to recover after being harvested. Image: Juan Mayorga
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