The kelp forest is my favorite ecosystem on Earth. I first began diving into these nearshore waters off the California coast three years ago. Shortly after, I began taking my camera down with me to ...

Over the past few years, and again more recently, we have been hearing about a growing concern along our coastline. The once abundant kelp forests of Monterey Bay are thinning, shrinking or ...

The kelp forest is ephemeral, yet foundational. Fronds of this fast-growing giant seaweed come and go with the seasons, storms and waves, supporting communities of fish, invertebrates and even mammals ...

The long golden-brown strands of bull kelp that wash up along Washington’s shores might seem like just beach debris, but they ...

Jennifer McHenry receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO),and Oceans North. Julia K. Baum receives funding from NSERC, ...

Chemicals released by red algae may be preventing collapsed kelp forests along Maine's southern coast from recovering, a new study finds. "Once kelp forests are lost, it's really hard to get them back ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While they have no backbone, sunflower sea stars (Pycnopodia ...

Kelp forests bounce back faster from marine heatwaves when shielded inside Marine Protected Areas. UCLA researchers found that fishing restrictions and predator protection strengthen ecosystem ...

A photographer shares the epiphanies she has had while chronicling underwater jungles off the California coast Avery Schuyler Nunn The kelp forest is my favorite ecosystem on Earth. I first began ...