to the sense of peace kelp forests imbue into those lucky enough to dive through. In an era of increasing climate change, this short film makes a case for the sustainable management of these golden ...

Demonstrating style and artistic intent, this body of work should show a breadth of skill and vision while illustrating consistent quality. Sage Ono (USA) explores the abundant life around the giant ...

Inside, an experiment is playing out that gives a badly-needed boost to Northern California’s kelp forests — underwater cathedrals of green and gold that nearly vanished from the north coast a ...

Interestingly, not all underwater forests are lifeless; some feature cypress or mangrove trees that have specialised roots allowing them to survive while submerged. Kelp forests also represent ...

Without sea otters, sea urchins devour kelp forests and remove the high-quality habitat they provide, creating "barrens" in their place. Interestingly, Burt and colleagues found that sea otters ...

More than 90% of kelp forests have disappeared in Northern California after a devastating underwater heat wave struck the coast. Now, researchers at UC Santa Cruz are trying to save what was left ...