Researchers warn this transition isn’t unique to the state. Expert sounds alarm as harmful species spread in US waterways: ...

It’s apparently the first fatal shark attack at Lovers Point in more than 70 years, but 3 years after a fellow swimmer was ...

The tragedy has forced yet another reckoning for the Kelp Krawlers, many of whom made the decision to resume their weekly ...

Researchers examining a century of ocean maps made an exciting discovery linking sea otter populations to kelp forests: Where sea otters thrive, so do these critical underwater habitats. The research ...

These breeding grounds for fish are under siege from red turf algae, sea urchins, storm surges, warming waters and climate ...

What we’re seeing is that, globally, kelp is traded at commodity scales and in the Gulf of Maine, we’re currently operating ...

The Santa Barbara Channel’s kelp forests and its sandy beaches are intimately connected. Giant kelp, the foundation species of rocky reefs, serves as a major part of the beach food web as fronds of ...

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Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

The mounds of kelp that recently washed onto local beaches point to a thriving offshore ecosystem created by restoration efforts over the past decade, experts say. Ten years ago, there was practically ...

Marissa Davenport, 50, felt hopeless when she started to notice her hair breaking and falling out after working so hard to lose 40 pounds. Over-the-counter shampoos and conditioners that promised to ...