And yet scientists are studying kelp not just as a casualty of climate change but as a survivor. “Diving into the kelp forest ...

Sea otters are critical players in marine ecosystems and are a keystone species, meaning they have a profound effect on their ...

Interested in animals that eat kelp and seaweed? Read on to learn about 14 amazing marine animals that chow down on this ...

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, ...

The sea is an excellent source of nutrition ... There is eight times more iron in Kombu - a type of kelp - than beef. In addition, Dr McKeith claims the protein in seaweed is more easily absorbed ...

At time when ocean reserve protections are threatened, new research shows bans on fishing made kelp ecosystems more resilient.

Picture yourself out at sea, gazing at the boundless expanse ... on feeding to indulge in some good old fun. Kelp play may have long-term benefits such as improving coordination and movement ...

The research expands on studies over the past decade showing that resurgent populations of sea otters on the central California coast have helped kelp forests withstand environmental threats and ...

New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals a surprising ripple effect in coastal ecosystems: the collapse of one ...

In 2013, a sea star wasting syndrome decimated populations of Pisaster along the west coast of North America and along the Monterey Peninsula in California, where this study was conducted. The orange ...