Underwater Forests: Oregon's Kelp Ecosystems

Virtual Exhibit 

Experience Oregon’s dynamic—yet fragile—kelp forest ecosystems and learn why this species is vital to Oregon and the world. Discover the critters that call Oregon’s kelp forests home, the threats facing kelp today, and what we can do to help the kelp.

 

 

How to use the virtual exhibit:
  • The small dots on the walls indicate additional resources, such as videos, text, images, or links to other websites.
  • Move through the exhibit by clicking on the circles on the floor. You can go one by one, jump ahead, or move back at any time.
  • Click and drag the screen left, right, up, and down to look around
  • The three small icons in the bottom left corner allow you to access the “dollhouse” view, floorplan view, and measurement tool.
  • The measurement tool allows you to measure items in the exhibit.
  • Zoom in and out to get a better view.
  • It is possible to view the exhibit on a phone or tablet, but a larger computer screen is optimal.