And, yes, they are in danger. Bull kelp provides food and shelter for salmon, Southern Resident orcas, sunflower stars, pinto abalone, rockfish, harbor seals, sea otters and more, according to Point ...

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, ...

In ideal conditions it can grow nearly half a metre a day. Like forests on land, a kelp forest is structurally complex. It provides a variety of habitats for many species. Here, blue rockfish navigate ...