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

A new batch of sugar kelp is growing, suspended on hemp lines hanging a few feet below the surface of the water along Oyster Bay Harbor at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. As it grows over the winter ...

It is a known fact that the Japanese are the world’s greatest eaters of seaweed, notably kelp. However, it is probably not known that the United States harvests about 200,000 tons of kelp annually.

CRISTA ROSEN AND INGA POTTER HEAD OUT FROM KITTERY POINT, MAINE, ANTICIPATING A HEALTHY HAUL. A LEISURELY TEN MINUTES FROM THE HARBOR, YELLOW BUOYS MARK THEIR GROW LINES. THEY CULTIVATE THEIR CATCH ...

CAPE COD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Seaweed is everywhere. We’ve all seen it on walking along the shores of New England. But it is more than just a nuisance to avoid on the beach. In reality, it’s a vital ...

Kelp is being negatively impacted by climate change. Warming ocean temperatures have led to shorter growing and harvesting seasons, including for sugar kelp, one of the most commonly farmed kelp ...