Kelp forests represent some of the most diverse and productive habitats on Earth, and
provide a range of ecosystem goods and services on which human populations depend. As …

Greenhouse gas emissions are warming the ocean with profound consequences at all
levels of organization, from organismal rates to ecosystem processes. The proximate driver …

Seaweed aquaculture is a relatively young industry in the United States compared to Asian
countries. Early attempts at seaweed aquaculture in California, Washington State, New York …

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing development and continuation of
sustainable aquaculture in temperate regions. We primarily consider the ecological and …

Climate-related hazards, more specifically droughts, floods and storms, cause the largest
share of people affected by disasters and major economic losses. While social and …

Aim Climate change is predicted to alter the distribution and abundance of marine species,
including canopy‐forming seaweeds which provide important ecosystem functions and …

Abstract Background The sugar kelp Saccharina latissima is a Laminariales species widely
distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Its physiology and ecology have been studied since …

A critical tool in assessing ecosystem change is the analysis of long‐term data sets, yet such
information is generally sparse and often unavailable for many habitats. Kelp forests are an …

Climate change is impacting the function and distribution of habitats used by marine,
coastal, and diadromous species. These impacts often exacerbate the anthropogenic …

Abstract Background and Aims Kelps are the primary foundation species in temperate
subtidal rocky shores worldwide. However, global change is causing their decline with …