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Unlocking Kelp's Genome: A Climate Change Solution?

9/13/2025

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Researchers at the University of Southern California are studying kelp's genome to understand its heat response.
The Super Kelp Sequencing Project aims to preserve over 2,600 unique kelp strains in the Kelp Ark seed bank.
Kelp farming could enhance carbon uptake and produce bioplastics, biofuels, and biostimulants for California's agriculture.
Ocean warming and pollution threaten kelp forests, with a marine heatwave decimating over 90% of Northern California's kelp.
Experts advocate for sustainable kelp farming as a potential climate change solution.

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Story summary

Researchers at the University of Southern California are studying kelp's genome to understand its heat response.
The Super Kelp Sequencing Project aims to preserve over 2,600 unique kelp strains in the Kelp Ark seed bank.
Kelp farming could enhance carbon uptake and produce bioplastics, biofuels, and biostimulants for California's agriculture.
Ocean warming and pollution threaten kelp forests, with a marine heatwave decimating over 90% of Northern California's kelp.
Experts advocate for sustainable kelp farming as a potential climate change solution.