Swaying rhythmically beneath the surface of the ocean, towering columns of proliferating brown algae, known as kelp, up to 200 feet tall form a sanctuary for species such as fish, invertebrates and ...
The top of the kelp forest emerges from the surface of the Monterey Bay recently as a pelican wings by a resting paddler near Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz. Held upright by gas-filled bladders at the ...
Monterey Bay Aquarium researchers strengthen the link between sea otters and long-term health of California kelp forests in a new study released today. The paper, published in the journal PLOS Climate ...
Over the past few years, and again more recently, we have been hearing about a growing concern along our coastline. The once abundant kelp forests of Monterey Bay are thinning, shrinking or ...
Those baby sunflower stars will one day be released into Monterey Bay and grow as large as the knitted models on display — their success will be critical to restoring California’s rapidly vanishing ...
How can California’s kelp forests, which have faced dramatic declines due to climate change, persist and thrive in the future? The stakes could not be higher. Giant kelp, the foundation of coastal ...
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 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 needed boost to Northern California’s kelp ...
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 Northern California’s kelp ...