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

Sea otters help recover the kelp forests they depend on. Now scientists know how - While threatened by climate change, otters are key to protecting their ocean ecosystems ...

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

New modeling method helped researchers understand why kelp forests returned more slowly in Southern California than in British Columbia.

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have discovered that what was previously thought to be a unique seaweed species ...

Sea otters help kelp forests recover by controlling sea urchins, but their impact varies. In British Columbia, recovery was ...

“You have those days that are magical. The sun is out, you have 100 feet of visibility (underwater) on those very rare days ...

No one knows yet what effect this will have on sea life. “There’s certainly evidence that certain types of hydrocarbons and metals are toxic to early life stages of giant kelp, and you might ...

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.