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Seaweed & Kelp
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 10 Steps To Better Eco-Diving in Kelp Forests 
 Guidelines for safe scuba diving in kelp forests, "both to protect the diver and to avoid damaging the kelp plants." Topics include preparation and equipment, diving techniques to avoid entanglement in kelp, ecosystem disturbance, and more. From the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. http://www.montereybay.noaa.gov/visitor/dive/divinginkelp.html Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Plants by Name Last updated May 16, 2006 Cooking With Fresh Seaweed
Ideas for cooking with sea lettuce, Irish moss, dulse, and other types of seaweed. Includes instructions for seaweed in salads, seasonings, soup, and bread. From the Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program based at the University of Rhode Island. http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/factsheets/seaweed.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Plants by Name Last updated May 16, 2006 Ecosystems: Kelp Forests
Description of kelp forests, which "grow predominantly on the Pacific Coast, from Alaska and Canada to the waters of Baja California." Discusses the predominant algae species found in kelp forests (giant kelp and bull kelp), the kelp forest ecosystem, management under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and the effects of natural impacts and human activities (such as harvesting and pollution) on kelp forests. From National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/ecosystems/welcome.html Topics: Plants by Name Last updated May 16, 2006 A Guide to the Seaweed Industry
This 2003 paper "is written for those who know little about the seaweed industry, but wish to know more." The document, which features illustrations, discusses agar (gelatinous foodstuff produced from algae), carrageenan (a thickening agent for products such as toothpaste), edible seaweeds (such as nori and dulse), and other types of seaweed and their uses. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4765e/y4765e00.htm Topics: Industries, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 15, 2007 Seaweed Site
Find information about cultivation, culture, food, industry, pictures, and uses of marine algae. A nice feature is "Algaebase," a "database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater forms." Includes booklists and related links. From the National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.seaweed.ie/ Topics: Plants by Name Last updated Feb 4, 2007 Voyager: Giant Kelp
Contains a map of world kelp distribution (shrub kelp and kelp with air bladders) and information on kelp harvesting, anatomy, use as food, and ecological importance. Features activities and quizzes. Part of the Voyager for Kids website from the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), University of California, San Diego. http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Voyager_for_Kids/kelpvoyager/ Topics: K-12 Education, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name Last updated Apr 1, 2007 What's It All About-Algae? Harvesting Sea Vegetables
Guide to gathering different types of seaweed, such as nori, dulse, giant kelp, kombu, and sea lettuce. Discusses how to identify the sea vegetables, nutrition, how they taste, and cooking and preparation methods. Includes a recipe for kombu stew. From WaveLength, a paddling magazine. http://www.wavelengthmagazine.com/2000/dj00algae.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Plants by Name Last updated Jun 28, 2008 |
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