Kristian Louis Jensen is the Head of External Relations at Bellona’s Center for Marine Restoration in Kabelvåg. In this role, he holds the primary responsibility for building and maintaining the center's strategic partnerships across industry, research institutions, and local communities. Kristian works dedicatedly to mobilize coastal industries and communicate the center's mission to a broad audience, fostering the collaborative effort required for the large-scale restoration of Norwegian kelp forests. He holds an MSc in Nature Protection. Kristian has a deep commitment to vulnerable marine ecosystems and brings unique, hands-on environmental expertise from a long career leading kayak expeditions throughout the Arctic.