The long golden-brown strands of bull kelp that wash up along Washington’s shores might seem like just beach debris, but they’re a reminder of the vibrant underwater forests below. Children ...

OAKLAND, Calif.— The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned NOAA Fisheries today to grant Endangered Species Act protection to bull kelp, which faces grave threats from climate change and coastal ...

The legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Greg Nance, D-Bainbridge Island, designates bull kelp as the state's marine forest in an effort to protect the species along Washington's coastlines.