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She lives in Southern California. Simona Augyte, PhD is one of the foremost experts in seaw**d aquaculture in the United States. She currently resides in Hawaii.

The CA Seaw**d Festival, a FREE event, brings together seaw**d farmers, scientists, artists & entrepreneurs to showcase the best of how we use & enjoy seaw**ds on the coast of CA. WHO WE ARE
Janet Kübler, PhD has been studying the biology of seaw**ds for more than three decades, since she first snorkeled in the kelp forests of the pacific northwest. She is an expert on the effects of changing clim

ate on seaw**ds and is currently working to develop aquaculture of seaw**d species that will be resilient to climate change. She has catalogued the seaw**d biodiversity of Humboldt County, California and domesticated a novel strain of kelp in the North Atlantic. She has her own seaw**d farm in Connecticut and has been chief scientist for several seaw**d producers. Our children call us “Seaw**d Moms” – moms who think knowing more about seaw**ds helps heal and protect the ocean.

06/16/2026

Spiky tendrils is our Seaw**d of the Week! This green alga has a worldwide distribution.

Seaw**d of the Week is developed in collaboration with Dr. Adi Khen from the Smith Seaw**d Ecology Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography Dr. Jennifer E. Smith Laboratory Scripps Instn. of Oceanography and Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe at Cal Poly Humboldt.

¡Ulva clathrata es nuestra Macroalga de la Semana! Esta alga verde tiene una distribución mundial y se encuentra en aguas tropicales, subtropicales y templadas alrededor del planeta.

La Macroalga de la Semana se desarrolla en colaboración con la Dra. Adi Khen del Laboratorio Smith de Ecología de Macroalgas de la Institución de Oceanografía Scripps Dr. Jennifer E. Smith Laboratory Scripps Instn. of Oceanography y el Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe en Cal Poly Humboldt.

06/10/2026

Pepper dulse is our Seaw**d of the Week! If you come across this alga in the intertidal, try tasting its mineral-rich, umami flavor.

Seaw**d of the Week is developed in collaboration with Dr. Adi Khen from the Smith Seaw**d Ecology Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography **decology and Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe at Cal Poly Humboldt.

¡El dulse de pimienta es nuestra Macroalga de la Semana! Si encuentras esta alga en la zona intermareal, prueba su sabor rico en minerales y con un intenso toque umami.

La Macroalga de la Semana se desarrolla en colaboración con la Dra. Adi Khen del Laboratorio Smith de Ecología de Macroalgas de la Institución de Oceanografía Scripps **decology y el Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe en Cal Poly Humboldt.

06/03/2026

Wakame is our Seaw**d of the Week! You can find this non-native kelp growing on docks and harbors in Southern California—or you can find it in your miso soup!

Seaw**d of the Week is developed in collaboration with Dr. Adi Khen from the Smith Seaw**d Ecology Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography **decology and Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe at Cal Poly Humboldt.

¡El wakame es nuestra Macroalga de la Semana! Puedes encontrar esta alga parda no nativa creciendo en muelles y puertos del sur de California, ¡o también en tu sopa de miso!

La Macroalga de la Semana se desarrolla en colaboración con la Dra. Adi Khen del Laboratorio Smith de Ecología de Macroalgas de la Institución de Oceanografía Scripps **decology y el Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe en Cal Poly Humboldt.

05/28/2026

Agar W**d is our Seaw**d of the Week! This red alga gets its common name from the agar that can be extracted from its cell walls. For more on the history of agar production, check out Joe Riley’s presentation from last year’s festival.

Seaw**d of the Week is developed in collaboration with Dr. Adi Khen from the Smith Seaw**d Ecology Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography **decology and Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe at Cal Poly Humboldt.

¡El sargazo rojo es nuestra Macroalga de la Semana! Esta alga roja recibe su nombre común del agar que puede extraerse de sus paredes celulares. Para conocer más sobre la historia de la producción de agar, consulta la presentación de Joe Riley del festival del año pasado. (https://www.instagram.com/p/DTCDuhvjsHr/)

La Macroalga de la Semana se desarrolla en colaboración con la Dra. Adi Khen del Laboratorio Smith de Ecología de Macroalgas de la Institución de Oceanografía Scripps **decology y el Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe en Cal Poly Humboldt.

05/20/2026

Oyster thief is our Seaw**d of the Week! Imagine this seaw**d floating away with an oyster at its base. When growing on a shellfish, oyster thief’s hollow thallus can fill with air and become buoyant.

Seaw**d of the Week is developed in collaboration with Dr. Adi Khen from the Smith Seaw**d Ecology Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography **decology and Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe at Cal Poly Humboldt.

¡El ladrón de ostras o alga sinuosa es nuestra macroalga de la semana! Imagina esta alga flotando mar adentro con una ostra en su base. Cuando crece sobre un molusco, el talo hueco del ladrón de ostras puede llenarse de aire y volverse flotante.

La Macroalga de la Semana se desarrolla en colaboración con la Dra. Adi Khen del Laboratorio Smith de Ecología de Macroalgas de la Institución de Oceanografía Scripps **decology y el Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe en Cal Poly Humboldt.

05/13/2026

Grape tongue is our Seaw**d of the Week! You can recognize this red alga by its distinctly ruffled edges and faint veins.

Seaw**d of the Week is developed in collaboration with Dr. Adi Khen from the Smith Seaw**d Ecology Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography **decology and Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Cryptopleura ruprechtiana es nuestra Macroalga de la semana! Puedes reconocer esta alga roja por sus bordes distintivamente ondulados y sus venas tenues.

La Macroalga de la Semana se desarrolla en colaboración con la Dra. Adi Khen del Laboratorio Smith de Ecología de Macroalgas de la Institución de Oceanografía Scripps **decology y el Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe en Cal Poly Humboldt.

05/06/2026

Netted wing w**d is our Seaw**d of the Week! If you’ve ever reached for an iridescent seaw**d in the tidepools only for it to turn brown out of the water, you’ve likely encountered this alga, native to Southern California and Mexico.

Seaw**d of the Week is developed in collaboration with Dr. Adi Khen from the Smith Seaw**d Ecology Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography **decology and Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe at Cal Poly Humboldt.

La “alga ondulada” es nuestra Macroalga de la Semana. Si alguna vez has intentado recoger una macroalga iridiscente en las pozas de marea y has visto cómo se vuelve marrón fuera del agua, probablemente te has encontrado con esta especie, nativa del sur de California y México.

La Macroalga de la Semana se desarrolla en colaboración con la Dra. Adi Khen del Laboratorio Smith de Ecología de Macroalgas de la Institución de Oceanografía Scripps **decology y el Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe en Cal Poly Humboldt.

04/29/2026

Green hair algae is our Seaw**d of the Week! Like other algae in the genus Bryopsis, this seaw**d consists of a single, multinucleated cell.

Seaw**d of the Week is developed in collaboration with Dr. Adi Khen from the Smith Seaw**d Ecology Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography **decology and Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe at Cal Poly Humboldt.

El rizoide de algas es nuestra Macroalga de la Semana. Al igual que otras algas del género Bryopsis, esta macroalga está formada por una sola célula multinucleada.

La Macroalga de la Semana se desarrolla en colaboración con la Dra. Adi Khen del Laboratorio Smith de Ecología de Macroalgas de la Institución de Oceanografía Scripps **decology y el Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe en Cal Poly Humboldt.

04/22/2026

Our Seaw**d of the Week is red sea fan! This red alga is indeed a type of seaw**d, but its common name refers to sea fans, a type of (unrelated) soft coral with a similar shape.

Seaw**d of the Week is developed in collaboration with Dr. Adi Khen from the Smith Seaw**d Ecology Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography **decology and Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe at Cal Poly Humboldt.

¡Nuestra alga de la semana es la carola! Esta alga roja es, en efecto, un tipo de macroalga, pero su nombre común hace referencia a los abanicos de mar, un tipo de coral blando (no relacionado) con una forma similar.

La Macroalga de la Semana se desarrolla en colaboración con la Dra. Adi Khen del Laboratorio Smith de Ecología de Macroalgas de la Institución de Oceanografía Scripps **decology y el Dr. Rafael Cuevas Uribe en Cal Poly Humboldt.

04/17/2026

Looking for ways to tell folks about seaw**ds?

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We’re looking for you! The California Seaw**d Festival is seeking an intern to support the impact and outreach of the 2026 festival in Monterey. This is a unique opportunity to work with festival organizers, seaw**d professionals, and the Monterey community. Build your portfolio of professional experience and develop essential skills, all while contributing to the success of the country’s largest seaw**d festival.

You will also receive a stipend of $1000 and tickets to attend festival events.

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3720 Stephen M White Dr
San Pedro, CA
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https://californiaseaweedfestival.org/

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