Kelp is more than just a nuisance to avoid on the beach. It's a vital part of our fight against climate change.

Sea otters are critical players in marine ecosystems and are a keystone species, meaning they have a profound effect on their ...

Bringing back sunflower sea stars, which are functionally extinct in California, could help restore kelp forests off the ...

Urchins devour kelp, which sequesters carbon and serves ... A baby sunflower sea star at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) However, she added ...