Douglas B. Rasher Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Robert Steneck University of Maine Matthew Suskiewicz Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Kelp forests are the primary habitat of Maine’s nearshore waters. As the population of green sea urchins, which eat kelp, has declined, kelp forests are returning to their former glory beneath the surface. This project … Continue reading R-18-03 The return of Maine’s kelp forests: patterns, drivers, and implications for industry