Kelp is being negatively impacted by climate change. Warming ocean temperatures have led to shorter growing and harvesting seasons, including for sugar kelp, one of the most commonly farmed kelp ...

Chef Andrew Wilkinson of North Coast Seafoods hands out samples of kelp "meatballs" at an Introduction to Global Public Health class. (Photos by Lee Pellegrini) A new nutritious, sustainable, ...

And this giant kelp isn't just any plant — Scott describes it as the "foundational engine" of coastal marine ecosystems.

Like most aquatic vegetation, kelp is being negatively impacted by climate change. Warming ocean temperatures have led to ...

If the leaves of your citrus tree are yellow, it’s a sign that they are deficient in the minerals — nitrogen and magnesium t ...

These waters are home to one of the plant world’s most incredible species: giant kelp. As it grows, like all plants, it sucks up carbon dioxide and stores it away. But giant kelp is one of the ...

Kelp, the largest species of seaweed, is a type of photosynthesising algae and not a plant. And what if we could make cows green too? Cow methane is not a problem with the animal, but the microbes ...

That expansion is contingent not only on driving more local demand for edible kelp — which has been challenging — but also on finding and developing new ways to use the plant. Sustainable fuel ...

These marine plants and algae are sometimes called “sea vegetables”—but there are reasons beyond gastronomy to appreciate them. Kelp, in particular, has the potential to greatly reduce ocean ...

MSPs are preparing to vote on a measure which could ban the removal of entire kelp plants. Green MSP Mark Ruskell successfully amended the Scottish Crown Estate Bill after 14,000 people signed a ...

Amid debates on school closings and budget deficits, lawmakers in Olympia are also taking a deep dive on bull kelp. While it may not be the splashiest piece of legislation, this aquatic plant has an ...