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UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory — bull kelp reproductive ecology
Bodega Bay, Sonoma County · North Coast
Tier: registereduniversity
What they do
Researchers at Bodega Marine Laboratory study bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) reproductive success and gametophyte biology under warming conditions, with published work in the Journal of Phycology (2023). The lab sits inside UC Davis' broader Kelp RISES program on kelp forest recovery decision-making. Cultures are produced and held for experiments rather than distributed to growers. It is a research capacity worth tracking as North Coast seed supply matures.
Seed offerings
| Species | Seed form | Status | Season and lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull kelp | gametophyte culture | Research only | Experimental cultures only. |