Kelp Forest Collection

Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) male carries eggs through a kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera) in Tasmania, Australia. Tasmania is the only part of Australia with giant kelp forests

Kelp forest (Laminaria digitata) with small fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Air filled bladders of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America. North East Pacific Ocean

In kelp forest
Jennifer Lu

Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea) in the clear seas of Scotland, UK, September

Blacksmiths (Chromis punctipinnis) school swam through a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, USA, North East Pacific Ocean

Group of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in a kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera), California, USA. Pacific ocean

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming over kelp forest, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Group of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) swimming in kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera), California, USA. Pacific ocean

The cold, nutrient-rich waters of the North Pacific Ocean wash against the rocky and scenic coastline of Northern California not far from Monterey

The cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Pacific Ocean swirl against the rocky and scenic coastline of Northern California not far from Monterey

The colorful and almost peaceful Pacific Ocean washes against the rocky Northern California coastline on a beautiful day

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) reaching up toward the sea surface, off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean

Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) on a rocky reef with view of the sky, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) playful young seal above a kelp forest. Lundy Island, Devon, UK Bristol Channel, August

Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) beneath a forest of Oarweed kelp (Laminaria hyperborea)

Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea), Atlantic Ocean, North West Norway, March

Californian Sealion (Zalophus californianus) in kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benito del Este Island, Baja California Peninsula Pacific Islands Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico

School of Blacksmith fish (Chromis punctipinnis) swim through a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Four California spiny lobsters (Panulirus interruptus) shelter beneath a boulder in a kelp forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Garibaldi fish (Hypsypops rubicundus) and Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands, Baja California Pacific Islands Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico, May

Californian sea lion (Zalophus californianus) in Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands, Baja California Pacific Islands Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico, May

School of Black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) sheltering in Bull kelp forest (Nereocystis luetkeana) in Browning Pass, British Columbia, Canada. North East Pacific Ocean. September

Female California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) and miscellaneous reef fish swimming in a forest of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

RF - Herbivorous common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) grazes in a kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) forest. Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK

Thousands of Pacific Sandlance (Ammodytes hexapterus) swim overhead, as a few rockfish (Sebastes sp.) swim in the distance

Schooling rockfishes (Sebastes spp. ) with Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana)
Schooling rockfishes (Sebastes spp.) with Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana). Different species of rockfish often swim together in mixed schools, as here

Northern kelp crab (Pugettia producta) large adult male is clinging to strands of bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana). Nigei Island, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia. September

Sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) female, and Garibaldi, (Hypsypops rubicundus) in forest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Cuckoo wrasse (Labrus mixtus) swims through a kelp forest (Laminaria sp) Porthkerris, Lizard Peninsular, Cornwall, UK August

Young California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) play in the canopy of a forest of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. California, USA. North East Pacific Ocean

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) playing in a kelp forest off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Red gorgonians (Lophogorgia chilensis) growing beneath a Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, with female California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands

Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) in the kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America. North East Pacific Ocean

Garabaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, in kelp forest, Calfornia, USA
The Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) is the state fish of California. It is pictured in a forest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Catalina Island, California, USA; California

Sunlight streaming through kelp forest, California, USA
Sunlight through a forest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island; Santa Barbara Island, California, United States of America

A Forest Of Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera), Off Santa Barbara Island; California, United States Of America

South Africa, Cape Town, Atlantic Ocean Fish swimming in Kelp Forest exhibit at Two Oceans Aquarium

Sunrays shine on kelp and a damselfish through clear water near Poor Knights Islands, North Island, New Zealand

Sunrays shine on fish and kelp through clear water near Poor Knights Islands, North Island, New Zealand

Sunrays shine on kelp through clear water near Poor Knights Islands, North Island, New Zealand

Paddling Through the Bull Kelp Forest, Broken Island Group, Pacific Rim National Park Preserve, British Columbia, Canada, September 2006

Red gorgonian (Lophogorgia chilensis) in a giant kelp forest. A gorgonian is a colonial cnidarian related to corals. The feathery white bodies on the gorgonian are the feeding tentacles of the tiny

Island kelpfish (Alloclinus holderi) in a giant kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera). This fish, which reaches lengths of 10 centimetres, is found along the Pacific coast of California

Kelpfish (Chironemus sp.) amongst kelp. This fish is native to coastal Australia and New Zealand

Strap kelp (Lessonia sp.). Photographed off the Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand

Kelp Forest Seaweed - Channel Islands, California
DOC-99 GIANT KELP FOREST - SEAWEED Channel Islands, California Macrocystis pyifera Doc White Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Seaweed Kelp Forest Channel Islands, California, USA
DOC-100 Seaweed Kelp Forest Channel Islands, California, USA. Doc White Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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"Exploring the Enchanting Depths of a Kelp Forest: A Glimpse into Underwater Wonderlands" Dive into the mesmerizing world of kelp forests, where an array of fascinating marine life thrives amidst towering strands of seaweed. Witness the extraordinary sight of a male Weedy seadragon diligently carrying its precious cargo – eggs – through this underwater oasis. In Shetland, Scotland, small fish gracefully navigate their way through a dense Laminaria digitata kelp forest, creating a vibrant tapestry against the backdrop of July's warm hues. Meanwhile, in Santa Barbara Island, California sea lions find solace as they rest atop the canopy formed by giant Macrocystis pyrifera kelp trees. The air-filled bladders of Giant kelp glisten under the sun on Santa Barbara Island's Channel Islands. These floating wonders provide buoyancy to these majestic plants and offer shelter to countless marine creatures that call this thriving ecosystem home. Scotland's clear seas unveil another breathtaking scene in September—a flourishing Laminaria hyperborea kelp forest swaying gently with each oceanic current. Chromis punctipinnis blacksmiths elegantly school through towering Macrocystis pyrifera giants while California sea lions playfully frolic within their leafy embrace. Further north in North West Norway's Atlantic Ocean lies yet another captivating sight—the ethereal beauty of a Laminaria hyperborea kelp forest during March. Here, nature paints an enchanting picture as sunlight filters through translucent waters and illuminates this submerged wonderland. Witness Grey seals gracefully glide above Shetland's Scottish kelp forests in August—a playful young seal captures hearts as it explores its aquatic playground near Lundy Island. And not far away, groups of California sea lions revel in their watery haven amidst Macrocystis pyrifera giants.