The Conversation

Can kelp forests help tackle climate change?

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.” ...
Mongabay

The world’s kelp needs help — less than 2% is highly protected

Kelp forests support a kaleidoscope of biodiversity and perform crucial ecosystem functions, yet they are in trouble globally. A recent journal commentary shows that just 15.9% of kelp forests are in ...
The Columbian

Scientists are growing kelp one forest at a time; braving sharks and hordes of urchins, researchers dive in

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The weathered UC Davis Marine Laboratory looms in thick fog on the edge of the ocean near Bodega Bay. Inside, an experiment is playing out that gives a badly needed boost to ...
The Union Democrat

Braving sharks and hordes of urchins, scientists are growing kelp one forest at a time

Julieta Gomez a kelp restoration specialist looks over a sample of bull kelp growing in an outdoor tank at The UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute's Bodega Marine Laboratory on Wednesday, ...