Enric Sala

I dream of diving in two places where I have not been yet. One is Antarctica, because of its crystal clear waters and amazing fauna, in addition to the ice cathedrals. The other is the Arctic, where I'd like to see the northernmost kelp forests.

Spanish Explorer

Megan Amram

I love kale. Genuinely. I really am glad that I have a platform to express that. I think a good raw kale salad is always just a meaty mouth feel. I also really like kelp noodle pasta with a little kale on top.

American Comedian

Nobu Matsuhisa

I can't imagine Japanese food without dashi, a broth made with kelp and dried bonito flakes. It has the aroma of the sea, tinged with a subtle smokiness, and adds a very important, distinct flavor.

Japanese Chef

Ashlan Gorse Cousteau

I really want to dive in the kelp forests of Monterey Bay in California. I hear it's like floating through a forest.

American Journalist

Kelp is crucial for marine life, often supporting whole ecosystems under the water.

Marine Ecosystems

Kelp serves as a healthy ingredient in many cuisines, particularly in East Asian dishes.

Culinary Uses

The presence of kelp can indicate clean water since it needs specific conditions to thrive.

Environmental Indicator

Kelp ash was vital in early industrial processes, now replaced by modern methods.

Historical Significance

Burnt kelp ash is a rich source of iodine, crucial for thyroid health and medicine.

Rich Iodine Source

The word 'kelp' in the context of ash is rarely used today except in historical texts.

Obsolete Usage

 So, ice floats on water, so what? Well, let's consider a world without floating ice. The coldest part of the ocean would be the pitch-black ocean floor, once frozen, always frozen. Forget lobster rolls since crustaceans would lose their habitats, or sushi since kelp forests wouldn't grow.

Why does ice float in...

 but otherwise stepping back. It has no view as to what a right ecosystem or a right assemblage of species looks like. It doesn't try to produce a heath or a meadow or a rain forest or a kelp garden or a coral reef. It lets nature decide,

For more wonder, rewild...

 You can imagine that the plants growing up like kelp through cracks in the ice, growing on the surface. What would they need in order to grow on the surface? They'd need, first of all, to have a thick skin to protect themselves

Freeman Dyson: Let's...

 There could be proposals around giant kelp forests or seagrass, or about forms of plants that have deeper roots and can sequester across the planet. But suppose a major proposal that came out was about reforestation.

How we can turn the tide...

 at him no match for an entire pod of killer whales the brainy sea lion wisely hides where they can't follow hiding in the kelp makes it harder for the killer whales to see him and impossible to actually get at him

Magnificent Whale...

 thorny devil we nominate the thorny devil as the lizard most in need of a spa treatment we mean the whole program sea salt scrub mud baths kelp wrap hydrotherapy and the world's longest deepest facial I

Thorny Devil PIPE National...

 MIKE All the different complexities of life down there, and it's a fantastic area to dive and research. The kelp forests are home to all manner of oceanic life. But there is one species that lives here

Great White Shark...

 rockfish in between the kelp fronds and down here we're in pointing with my life now is some of the kelp species you find in these emerald waters we have

Dive with Octopuses and...

 As the ice vanishes more kelp beds will soon appear. The otters can enjoy the upcoming summer in peace.

Sea Otters Hold Hands To...

 life in the kelp is as full of drama as in any other forest but the cast is less