The shape of the Macrocystis integrifolia morph—with stipes sprouting up along a snake-like holdfast—gives the forest a dense, continuous canopy. Discerning kelp individuals is a challenge, but the view is breathtaking at this site in Chile’s Atacama region. P.C. Kersten Schnurle

Las algas que recolectamos desde todos lados de Chile para análisis de #alginatos secaron muy bien al sol con el calor y viento de San José de Maipo. Muchas gracias a Productos Concentrados por prestar su espacio y su ayuda! No sé cómo habría secado mis 30 kilo de #algas sin uds!

Join us tomorrow for the next #algae2020 webinar! Macroalgae Biomass: A Sustainable Feedstock for Food, Feed, Fuels and Chemicals algaebiomasssummit.org/page/IndustryS… #algae #macroalgae #seaweed #feed #biofuels #biochemistry

"Investing in kelp is an instrumental part of food sustainability initiatives" -NYTimes Why Isn’t Kelp Catching On? nytimes.com/2021/01/16/sty…

#Alginate is a natural chemical found in #kelp with distinct applications depending on its composition. With researchers at @NTNUnorway, I extracted and characterized alginates from different #ecomorphs of giant kelp - the precipitation step is like spinning cotton candy!

Sea otters maintain remnants of healthy kelp forest amid sea urchin barrens. Our study published today in #PNAS is now available online! PNASNews news.ucsc.edu/2021/03/kelp-f… via UC Santa Cruz UC Santa Cruz Science UCSC SciCom UCSC Grad Division UCSC_CoastalSciPol Monterey Bay Aquarium USGS

Just finished a dreamy kelp-scape map illustration for the EEB Consilience Art-Science Gallery run by star undergrad Ishana Shukla to show the difference in morphology and distribution of two ecotypes of giant kelp for Sara T. Gonzalez's dissertation research. #sciart

Managed retreat means relocating to reduce risks, like sea-level rise. Our new paper in Water MDPI finds that communication, property ownership, & stakeholder values contribute to how managed retreat plans were received in coastal California communities mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/6…

Hard to believe these #kelp were just microscopic spores in the lab a few months ago - after outplanting in April, they are now over 2 m tall! Couldn’t resist a kelp selfie #kelpie

What's the difference between these two pictures? Join Sara T. Gonzalez at Virtual Science Sunday, "Untangling Giant Kelp" to find out! Sunday, July 18, 1:30-2:30 PM PDT. Free for members; $10/household for non-members. Details & preregistration (required): bit.ly/3rj3kJ0

“Kelp, a #seaweed more often thought of as a nuisance by fishermen, is emerging as a potentially lucrative crop, hailed for its many uses as a miracle food to an ingredient in bioplastics to a way to feed beef cattle.” Read more via The Boston Globe: bit.ly/3zewFa1

Different parts of #kelp are mini ecosystems with different #microbiomes. New work by Matt at the Hakai Institute now published: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jp… UBCBiodiversity UBC Oceans (also found at ubcoceans.bsky.social)

Such a joy watching these baby #kelp grow up from the Petri dish to the ocean, reaching 9 m tall in just over 6 months! Exciting finds about how two different morphology types of giant kelp fare growing side by side…

Thank you Lewis Pugh Foundation for including me in your list of Kelp Champions! It’s a great honor to be among such talented, inspiring people. I’m excited for the future of kelp!lewispughfoundation.org/voices-for-kelp

Meet the heroes at the forefront of conservation efforts across the United States. All episodes of #AmericaTheBeautifulSeries start streaming July 4 only on #DisneyPlus on.natgeo.com/3ysCWkV

Had such a great time meeting, presenting, and diving in #kelp at the International Seaweed Symposium in Tasmania! #ISS2023 Thanks to co-chairs Catriona Hurd and Michael Borowitzka, and all attendees!

Whole-genome sequencing reveals that the two ecomorphs of giant kelp,“pyrifera” and “integrifolia,” are genetically distinct and evolved through different trajectories in the Northern vs Southern Hemisphere. Read more in our recent paper in Evolution Journal: academic.oup.com/evolut/advance…

Thanks Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for this fun opportunity to engage with people about kelp!

Had an amazing time at the ISAP Phycology conference in scenic Porto meeting algae enthusiasts from around the world, reconnecting with colleagues, and exploring the algae of northern Portugal!

The giant #kelp ecomorphs, Macrocystis pyrifera and M. integrifolia, are morphologically distinct even when cultivated side-by-side! They also appear to be reproductively isolated. Are these “morphs” actually separate species? Read more in Ecosphere esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…