Seaweed and kelp are gaining popularity for their nutrition, sustainability, and culinary versatility. Here’s why sea ...

While kelp forests persist along northern Maine’s rocky coast, kelp abundance has declined by as much as 80% on the southern coast in recent decades. In its stead, carpet-like turf algae have moved in ...

A new study uncovers a symphony of synchrony between the kelp forest and beach, with broader implications for the beach food web as the climate changes. The Santa Barbara Channel's kelp forests and ...

There isn't a single event that propelled the craze for kelp. Although it seems like people started talking about kelp just yesterday, enthusiasm for the algae has steadily grown over the past few ...

Seaweed and ceviche poke bowls. Kelp burgers. Sugar kelp vodka cocktails. Seaweed-infused beers and teas. Seaweed-inspired bread, cheese, chocolate and ice cream. Those are some of the products ...

From the antioxidant effects of blueberries to the cholesterol lowering effects of chia seeds, consumers love so-called superfoods. So could kelp seaweed join the superfood family as a favourite of ...

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