Divers recently sought evidence of the Palisades fire's underwater toll, particularly its effect on a vital anchor of the coastal ecosystem: kelp.

Kelp farming is catching on in Maine as a way to sustain working class coastal communities while supporting ecosystems and ...

The rich resources of Pacific kelp forests helped humans populate the Americas. Now depleted by as much as 95 percent, they ...

Chef Andrew Wilkinson of North Coast Seafoods hands out samples of kelp "meatballs" at an Introduction to Global Public Health class. (Photos by Lee Pellegrini) A new nutritious, sustainable, ...

On a clear March afternoon, John Smet shut off the engine of his workboat as he approached his go-to wild kelp bed. It was ...

The U.S. kelp protein market is expected to grow at a 7.2% CAGR from 2025 to 2035. Increasing consumer demand for clean-label and sustainable protein alternatives is fueling market expansion. Major ...

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins.