A man walks along East Beach, strewn with kelp that washed ashore during a storm in Santa Barbara, California, U.S. January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Erica Urech 

The carcass of a stranded humpback whale lies amongst rocks and kelp in Cape Town, South Africa, December 9, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 

Kirk Klausmeyer, director of data science of Nature Conservancy's California chapter, switches out a battery in his drone for a kelp forest survey flight near Gualala, California, U.S., September 21, 2021. Picture taken September 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

Nature Conservancy scientist Vienna Saccomanno prepares to launch a drone to survey kelp forest near Gualala, California, U.S., September 21, 2021. Picture taken September 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

Researchers with the Nature Conservancy prepare to launch drones over Saunders Reef near Gualala, California, U.S., September 21, 2021. Picture taken with a drone on September 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

A kelp forest is seen in Saunders Reef off the coast of Gualala, California, U.S., September 21, 2021. Picture taken with a drone on September 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

Nature Conservancy scientist Vienna Saccomanno flies a drone near Gualala, California, U.S., September 21, 2021. Picture taken September 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

Nature Conservancy scientists Kirk Klausmeyer, Vienna Saccomanno, and Breonna Jones prepare for a drone survey of a kelp forest in Saunders Reef near Gualala, California, U.S., September 21, 2021. Picture taken September 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

A kelp forest is seen in Saunders Reef off the coast of Gualala, California, U.S., September 21, 2021. Picture taken with a drone on September 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

A fish swims in the kelp forest exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California, U.S. May 14, 2021. Picture taken May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

Kelp is seen in the kelp forest exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California, U.S. May 14, 2021. Picture taken May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

A visitor checks out the kelp forest exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California, U.S. May 14, 2021. Picture taken May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

A sea otter swims in a kelp forest in the Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing, California, U.S. May 14, 2021. Picture taken May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino 

Sinead O'Brien, the founder of Mungo Murphy's Seaweed Company, holds up a piece of kelp (laminaria) taken from a tank where abalone feed on it at her integrated multitrophic aquaculture farm where she grows the high-value abalone over a five year period for export at her boutique business in Baile na hAbhann, Ireland, April 15, 2021. "It's really important to have that sustainable cyclical relationship with the seaweed that's growing out there and using that natural feed for animals," said O'Brien. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne SEARCH "KILCOYNE SEAWEED" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Kadek Ariani, left, a 30-years-old cook who lost her job amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), prepares seaweed with her husband in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Gede Darma Putra, a 43-years-old dive master who lost his job, prepares to plant seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Gede Darma Putra, a 43-years-old dive master who lost his job, prepares to plant seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Gede Darma Putra, a 43-years-old dive master who lost his job, prays at his childhood home during the Holy Day of Kuningan, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 26, 2020. Picture taken September 26, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A Balinese Hindu woman places an offering as she prays during the Holy Day of Kuningan, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 26, 2020. Picture taken September 26, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A man carries harvested seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A woman prepares to harvest seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

People wearing protective masks ride a motorbike past a closed store amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Gede Hendra, a 25-years-old waiter who lost his job on April, helps his parents to harvest seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

General view of a seaweed farm area during low tide, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Gede Darma Putra, a 43-years-old dive master who lost his job, rides a motorbike as he visits his family during Holy Day of Kuningan amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 26, 2020. Picture taken September 26, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A Balinese Hindu woman places an offering as she prays during the Holy Day of Kuningan, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 26, 2020. Picture taken September 26, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

General view of Nusa Lembongan Island with Mount Agung volcano in the background, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Gede Darma Putra, a 43-years-old dive master who lost his job, prays at his childhood home during the Holy Day of Kuningan, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 26, 2020. Picture taken September 26, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A man wearing a protective mask receives money for dried seaweed amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Stacks of chairs and mattresses are seen at a closed beach restaurant amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A family of farmers clean harvested seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A dog stands outside a closed beach restaurant amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Men pack dried seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A boy flies a kite near a drying seaweed area, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Balinese Hindu men ride motorbikes along a bridge during the Holy Day of Kuningan, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 26, 2020. Picture taken September 26, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Gede Hendra, a 25-years-old waiter who lost his job on April, carries harvested seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Passengers wait for their belongings as they disembark from a boat amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 24, 2020. Picture taken September 24, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A woman picks seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

A man gathers drying seaweed amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula 

Ryder Devoe, 19, swims around a kelp paddy looking for fish off the coast of San Diego, California, U.S. September 5, 2018. Picture taken September 5, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Bracken Hanke (L) Colette Bridgwater (C) and Maya Delen (R) play jump rope with a piece of kelp during the Canadian Surf Championship in Tofino, British Columbia May 31, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Light 

View of the coastline, the Pacific Ocean and a kelp forest north of the Point Sur Lighthouse near Big Sur, California, September 17, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Fiala (UNITED STATES - Tags: TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT MARITIME) 

View of the Pacific Ocean, kelp forests and the Rocky Creek Bridge looking south along State Route 1 highway near Big Sur, California, September 17, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Fiala (UNITED STATES - Tags: TRAVEL TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT) 

View of the Pacific Ocean, kelp forests and the Rocky Creek Bridge looking south along State Route 1 highway near Big Sur, California, September 17, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Fiala (UNITED STATES - Tags: TRAVEL TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT) 

A kelp collector (L) walks past a group of soldiers cleaning up the
stained beach of La Arena, near the Basque Country capital of Bilbao on
December 11, 2002, some 600 km from where the first slicks washed
ashore in the northwestern province of Galicia. The sunken tanker
"Prestige" could continue to leak fuel oil until 2006, threatening
enduring damage to the devastated coastline of northwestern Spain.
REUTERS/Vincent West

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Samantha Kelp (L), 5, and her friend Kelsey Cohen, 7, look at an uprooted tree in Cohen's front yard in McCandless, a suburb of Pittsburgh, July 1 following severe thunderstorms. The storms that moved from eastern Ohio across western Pennsylvania took down power lines and uprooted trees, leaving 125,000 customers without power.

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Mounds of low-grade seaweed and kelp wait for processing at the Pongsung Enterprise of Cereal Administration factory in North Korea on July 30. Originally meant for processing grain, the factory has been forced to resort to alternative food sources because grain production has fallen as a result of drought. 

Irish Captain and hooker Terence Kingston (R), prop Nick Popplewell (foreground) and prop Terry Kelpin (L) practice with a scrummaging machine in preparation for next week's Rugby World Cup, at the Rand Afrikaans University May 19