Kelp is growing in farms throughout southern Southeast Alaska, yet there’s a limited supply of young kelp plants to grow ...

Could kelp burgers really taste like meat? It’s probably not a question most people have ever asked themselves. In fact, up until a few months ago, this writer never even knew kelp burgers existed.

describe characteristics of a kelp forest ecosystem. explain the interactions between habitats and species. give examples of producers, consumers and scavengers in a kelp forest. draw and label the ...

Not many farmers wear a wetsuit to work. But Tom Ford isn’t running your average farm. Instead of a tractor he drives a motorboat. And rather than chase away insects and rodents, he fights off prickly ...

This story is part of our summer series "Beachcombing," in which KPCC reporters will explore the ecology, economy and culture of Southern California's beaches and coast. Let us know what you think in ...

A highly invasive form of brown kelp native to Japan has spread throughout the San Francisco waterfront since it was discovered three years ago and could threaten native species and ecosystems if ...

One of the biggest challenges for Connecticut’s few kelp farmers is a lack of hands-on training in nursery cultivation.