Get Involved

We are building a global hub for resources about sea-weeding. We’d love to hear from you if:

  • Your local reef is being impacted by seaweed overgrowth and you are interested in starting a sea-weeding project.

  • You have already been sea-weeding and have a story or research publication to share with the network.

  • You are interested in supporting our work.

Please reach out to us using the form below.

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Network Coordinators

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Hillary Smith

Marine Scientist

Hillary Smith is a coral reef ecologist whose research is focussed on the reefs of the future: reefs with altered biological communities, significant stress, and often undergoing restoration. She started sea-weeding in 2018, taking inspiration from terrestrial restoration. She is a National Geographic Explorer and Senior Research Scientist currently working at James Cook University in Townsville Australia. At Sea-weeders, she establishes new research sites, and provides scientific guidance and advice to sites establishing their own weeding projects.

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Gabby Salazar

Social Scientist

Dr. Gabby Salazar is an environmental social scientist who specializes in designing environmental education and community engagement programs. She is also a National Geographic Explorer and award-winning conservation photographer. At Sea-weeders, she helps create educational materials that make sea-weeding more accessible.