In ideal conditions it can grow nearly half a metre a day. Like forests on land, a kelp forest is structurally complex. It provides a variety of habitats for many species. Here, blue rockfish navigate ...

Beneath the surface, these swaying kelp forests create habitats for sea stars, rockfish, abalone, and more. Globally, kelp forest collapse is becoming more common due to climate change, pollution, ...

The stakes could not be higher. Giant kelp, the foundation of coastal ecosystems from Mexico to Alaska and across the globe, is one of the most productive plants on Earth. These underwater forests act ...