Chef Andrew Wilkinson of North Coast Seafoods hands out samples of kelp "meatballs" at an Introduction to Global Public Health class. (Photos by Lee Pellegrini) A new nutritious, sustainable, ...

Recently, there is an increasing fascination in kelp supplements largely because of the multitude of health advantages they provide. Kelp, a variety of seaweed, is packed with critical nutrients ...

in its frond-shaped leaves, making it an abundant source of vitamins and minerals like iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron. One of the benefits claimed for kelp is that its abundance of ...

Kelp farming is catching on in Maine as a way to sustain working class coastal communities while supporting ecosystems and ...

A sea otter floating above ribbons of kelp is undoubtedly one of nature’s cutest scenes. It’s well known that the marine ...

The rich resources of Pacific kelp forests helped humans populate the Americas. Now depleted by as much as 95 percent, they need our help to recover. 4:03 The kelp forests off the coast of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ade Adepitan travels to Tasmania to find out about the work being done to protect the carbon-capturing underwater kelp forests. ADE: Hi, I’m Ade and I’m here in Tasmania which is a beautiful ...

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins.