All kelp news
This week
Bull kelp die-offs continue along the Northern California coast
Warming water and a sea urchin boom keep pressuring one of the West Coast's key nearshore species, with recovery patchy from one stretch of coastline to the next.
Last week
Sea otters help kelp forests bounce back where they return
As a keystone predator, otters keep urchin numbers down, giving kelp room to recover.
2 weeks ago
Coastal communities plant new kelp to rebuild lost forests
Volunteer and researcher-led replanting efforts are underway along several stretches of coastline.
3 weeks ago
Kelp forests act as a natural buffer against storm waves
Dense stands can measurably reduce wave energy reaching the coast.
4 weeks ago
Warming oceans are reshaping where kelp can grow
Some forests are shifting poleward as nearer-shore waters heat up.
5 weeks ago
Kelp farming is expanding along several coastlines
Interest in kelp aquaculture keeps growing as new farms come online.