Media

January 31, 2026

Doc on decline of kelp forests ‘Sequoias of the Sea’ to be screened at Santa Cruz Boardroom

The film highlights the loss of 95% of kelp forests, spanning from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border.

January 28, 2026

Film: Kelp forests are in crisis

“The film captures the community’s determination and resilience as it responds to the disappearance of a crucial ecosystem.”

January 14, 2026

Filmmakers Natasha Benjamin & Ana Blanco on their documentary Sequoias of the Sea. We hear about the upcoming film screening, and restoration efforts on the North Coast.

November 24, 2025

“Kelp forest film screening centers Indigenous voices during Native American Heritage Month”

November 21, 2025

‘Sequoias of the Sea’ Documentary Highlights The Dangers Kelp Forests Face

November 20, 2025

“Kelp restoration film reveals extent of crisis, hope for recovery”

November 18, 2025

Natasha Benjamin talks about "Sequoias of the Sea, a documentary depicting the demise of the kelp on the North Coast of California

September 18, 2025

Documenting California’s vanishing kelp forests

Alumna Natasha Benjamin recently premiered her first documentary, “Sequoias of the Sea,” at the International Ocean Film Festival. The film captures the dramatic loss of 95 percent of Northern California’s kelp forests and the urgent efforts of fishermen, tribal leaders, and scientists to restore them.

May 19, 2025

Newscast: Local Kelp Disaster Gets International Attention in New Documentary

Sequoias of the Sea will be featured at the Mendocino Film Festival on May 30th. Benjamin and Blanco spoke to KZYX about the film and their inspiration.

March 31, 2025

The vanishing kelp forests of Northern California

Director Ana Blanco discusses Sequoias of the Sea, a documentary that explores the challenges facing kelp ecosystems in California and creative solutions to protect these underwater forests.

March 24, 2025

Sequoias of the Sea Hits the Big Screen

David Helvarg & Vicki Nichols Goldstein talk with friends Natasha Benjamin of Blue Frontier and Ana Blanco of the International Ocean Film Festival about their new role as co-directors of ‘Sequoias of the Sea.’