What they do
SeaTrees enables individuals and businesses to fund blue carbon restoration: kelp forests, mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs. Each contribution funds restoration work by vetted partner organizations at specific sites. SeaTrees provides transparent tracking of restoration progress, species planted, and carbon sequestered. Founded by the Sustainable Surf coalition.
Why they matter
Blue carbon ecosystems sequester carbon 5 to 10 times faster per acre than terrestrial forests. SeaTrees makes funding their restoration as simple as buying a product or making a subscription contribution. Their vetting process ensures that partner organizations deliver measurable restoration outcomes, solving the trust problem that plagues carbon offset markets. For individuals who want to fund ocean restoration but lack the ability to volunteer in person, SeaTrees provides a transparent, direct pathway.
How to support
Fund restoration directly through the SeaTrees website (starting at $10 for kelp restoration). Businesses can integrate SeaTrees into their products (per-item contribution). Monthly subscriptions provide ongoing restoration funding.
Key project to explore
The kelp forest restoration partnership in Palos Verdes, California plants giant kelp on degraded reef substrate, rebuilding underwater forests that sequester carbon and provide habitat for hundreds of marine species.