Loyiso Dunga went from 'ocean is sacred family' to 'ocean is my spreadsheet' — and that's conservation.

‘You can’t protect what you don’t know:’ Interview with marine scientist Loyiso Dunga

Marine biologist Loyiso Dunga mapped the Great African Seaforest, a 1,300-kilometer kelp forest off South Africa, using satellite imagery. He now works globally with IUCN and the Kelp Forest Alliance to protect kelp forests, integrating Indigenous knowledge with science and policy.

Source: ‘You can’t protect what you don’t know:’ Interview with marine scientist Loyiso Dunga — Mongabay Conservation

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