Sea otters in California are helping to protect kelp forests from an invasion of purple sea urchins. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz ...

Beyond their ecological value, kelp forests contribute an estimated $500 billion annually to the global economy, serving as a key ingredient in products ranging from toothpaste and pharmaceuticals to ...

Kayaking through kelp forests is like entering a hidden world - a world that happens to be one of the most productive and dynamic ecosystems on Earth. These submerged jungles offer a tranquil ...

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 ...

Kelp forests are submerged marine ecosystems dominated by towering brown algae that are crucial biogenic entities, nurturing a diverse and interconnected host of marine life. These underwater habitats ...

Sea otters in California are helping to protect kelp forests from an invasion of purple sea urchins. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz visits the Monterey Bay Aquarium to talk to research scientists and to ...

Fourteen years ago, Goldblatt started the Fish Reef Project, working to restore local native kelp forests. He tells me they were wiped out off the coast of Goleta during a 1983 El Niño.

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