There are two environmental campsites that are among the most coveted in the California State Park system—perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean with views of McWay Falls. These sites book up six ...

Catalina Island is recognized for its marine-protected areas, diverse wildlife, and kelp forests. Small bubbles trail upward ... renowned documentary about Catalina put it on the map, so he is ...

While kelp forests persist along northern Maine's rocky coast, kelp abundance has declined by as much as 80% on the southern coast in recent decades. In its stead, carpet-like turf algae have ...

So while protecting and managing kelp forests promotes carbon capture, it may not always directly translate into climate change mitigation.

Countries around the world are increasingly turning to nature to help alleviate the impacts of climate change. Forests, grasslands and wetlands are already considered as "natural climate solutions ...

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 ...

Research along the California and Alaskan coasts has demonstrated that areas with healthy sea otter populations typically maintain kelp forest coverage 2-4 times greater than areas without otters.

Imagine a forest so vast and wild that its boundaries stretch farther than the eye can see, where ancient trees tower like ...

A subsequent theory, known as the “Kelp Highway,” came closer to the mark: As the massive ice sheets covering western North America retreated, the first humans arrived on the continent not ...

Bringing back sunflower sea stars, which are functionally extinct in California, could help restore kelp forests off the coast, researchers say.

Pacific Kelp Co. is working with two university researchers to study the benefits of their kelp extract as fertilizer. If it works, the company hopes it will drive up demand for Alaska products.