Under the sea here, near Point Loma, is a forest as beautiful as any other. It’s made not of trees but of strands of giant kelp, a species of algae that can grow taller than a 10-story building.

Countries around the world are increasingly turning to nature to help alleviate the impacts of climate change. Forests, ...

Through photosynthesis, kelp forests boost oxygen levels in the ocean while helping protect the coast from erosion by reducing the speed and size of waves. (See beautiful photos of kelp gardens ...

Kelp forests are more than essential ... Taking in and touching a beautiful landscape inspires us to act, and even people like me who’ve never kicked below the surface can still marvel at ...

Warming oceans are wiping out kelp forests. New research shows turf algae release chemicals that stop kelp from growing back.

“Bull kelp forests support a variety of species, which are not only intrinsically beautiful but also serve as traditional food sources for the First Nations and tribal communities who have lived ...

A new study offers a reason why Maine's decimated kelp forests may fail to recover: a chemical released by red algae that can ...

Kelp forests support a kaleidoscope of biodiversity ... The marine snail, known for its beautiful iridescent shell but sought for its meat, is a fishery worth more than 150 million Australian ...

Sea otters play a vital role in maintaining the balance of sensitive kelp forests. Hidden beneath the surface of our coastal seas are towering forests - of kelp. These underwater ecosystems are as ...

Parts of the warming Gulf of Maine have become inhospitable for kelp forests, according to new research from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay. Between 2001 and 2018 ...

Oregon State University A new report spells out exactly how much Oregon’s kelp forests have dwindled over the past decade or so — and the picture is bleak. According to a status report ...