Brown Algae Collection (page 2)

Blue lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea lamarckii) drifting through a seaweed forest with Red pom-pom seaweed (Ceramium sp.) and Spaghetti seaweed (Himanthalia elongata), Island of Coll

Kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus), female, resting on bed of kelp (Laminariales), Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Sea star (Odontaster validus) on Ribbon kelp (Durvillaea antarctica), Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Dense growth of Bootlace seaweed (Chorda filum) in shallow water, with a Stalked jellyfish (Calvadosia sp). clinging on between strands, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, UK, English Channel. July

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

Diverse array of algae species including Sargassum weed (Sargassum horneri), Kelp (Laminariales), Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) on shallow reef with juvenile Pollock (Pollachius pollachius)

Peacocks tail, Padina pavonica 1, and Dictyota dichotoma 2
6337746 Peacocks tail, Padina pavonica 1, and Dictyota dichotoma 2 by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Peacocks tail, Padina pavonica 1, and Dictyota dichotoma 2)

Sugar kelp and other seaweeds
6337748 Sugar kelp and other seaweeds by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Sugar kelp, Saccharina latissima 1, red seaweed, Delesseria sanguinea 2, Porphyra purpurea 3, and Osmundaria fimbriata 4)

Seaweed species
6337731 Seaweed species by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Serrated wrack, Fucus serratus 1, Desmarests flattened weed, Desmarestia aculeata 2, and brown algae, Halidrys siliquosa 3)

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

Male Fifteen spined stickleback / Sea stickleback (Spinachia spinachia) guarding a nest in Spaghetti seaweed / Thong weed (Himanthalia elongata), Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Young, female Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming over a forest of Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea), Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

A tangle of Spaghetti seaweed / Thong weed (Himanthalia elongata) growing beneath the straight basalt columns outside Fingals Cave. Isle of Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Spaghetti seaweed / Thong weed (Himanthalia elongata) forest reaching up to water surface to absorb sunlight, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Aggregation of Common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) beneath Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) forest, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, North Sea

Small Stalked jellyfish (Calvadosia sp. ) attached to Bootlace weed / Mermaid
Small Stalked jellyfish (Calvadosia sp.) attached to Bootlace weed / Mermaids hair (Chorda filum), Pendennis Head, Cornwall, UK. English Channel

Grey top-shell (Gibbula cineraria) grazing on Golden kelp (Laminaria ochroleuca). Pendennis Head, Cornwall, UK, English Channel

Spider crab (Hyas sp. ) scaling the stipe of Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea)
Spider crab (Hyas sp.) scaling the stipe of Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) up into the canopy of the kelp forest. Loch Carron, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Common hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) feeding on a Flame shell (Limaria hians) in a kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) forest, Loch Carron, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Male Lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus) swimming through Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea), Loch Carron, Highlands, Scotland, UK

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

Orange Garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) in a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Colourful soft corals, Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) and common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) mass beneath a kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea)

Diatomea, 1899-1904 (colour litho)
999849 Diatomea, 1899-1904 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kunstformen der NaturA (Art Forms in NatureA, 1899-1904)

School of black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) shelter in a Bull kelp forest (Nereocystis luetkeana). Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) female swims over oarweed (Laminaria digitata) in shallow water. Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. North Sea

Orange garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) in a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Split level of a Lions mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) and Feather-boa kelp (Egregia menziesii), Seven-tree Island, Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Proliferating anemones (Epiactis prolifera) and Kelp lace bryozoans (Membranipora serrilamella) on Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada

Split level shot of kelp and other seaweeds partly exposed at low tide, with coniferous forest in the background. Seen in this photograph are the following

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

A school of filefifsh take shelter and feed on invertebrates (bottom of frame) found on sargassum in the Sargasso Sea

Californian sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swimming in Southern sea palm (Eisenia arborea) and Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands

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

Auckland Island brown teal (Anas aucklandica) flightless and feeds and roosts in onshore kelp beds, lives predominantly on Enderby Island, Auckland Islands, Subantarctic New Zealand January

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) large female exhales a stream of bubbles as she sleeps on shallow seaweeds (Fucus serratus) Lundy Island, Devon, UK, Bristol Channel, August

Dead mans rope algae (Chorda filum), Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve, Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, UK, July

Oarweed (Laminaria digitata) from Roscoff, France, April. Preserved specimen

European river otter (Lutra lutra) swimming over kelp, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Stewart Island Brown Kiwi / Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), female probing by scent for sand hoppers in rotting kelp beach wrack, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

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

Juvenile brown algae (Desmarestia anceps) close up, King George Island, South Shetland Islands, April. Preserved specimen

Hopewell Rocks Flowerpot Rocks Bay Of Fundy Silt
Flowerpot rocks at low tide; The rocks were shaped by erosion over 300 million years

Kelp on Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Mamenchisaurus feeding on brown algae at low tide
Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum feeding on brown algae at low tide

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Brown algae, also known as Phaeophyta, is a fascinating and diverse group of marine organisms that play a crucial role in our oceans. From dense growths of Bootlace seaweed in shallow waters to kelp forests teeming with life, these brown algae species are both beautiful and essential for the health of marine ecosystems. One captivating image captured by a wildlife photographer showcases the intricate beauty of Chorda filum, commonly known as Bootlace seaweed. This dense growth in Kimmeridge, Dorset, England creates an enchanting underwater scene that earned it recognition in the Plants and Fungi category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2022. Another remarkable sight is that of a male Weedy seadragon carrying its precious cargo through a kelp forest. These delicate creatures rely on brown algae such as Dictyota dichotoma for shelter and protection during their reproductive cycle. The historical significance can be seen in an old postcard from Rye Beach, New Hampshire. Dating back to 1903, this postcard depicts the coastal landscape adorned with various types of kelp like Fucus bulbosus and Fucus radiatus. It serves as a reminder that these organisms have long been intertwined with human experiences near the sea. In Shetland, Scotland lies another breathtaking example - a majestic kelp forest dominated by Laminaria digitata accompanied by small fish swimming among its towering fronds. This vibrant ecosystem showcases how brown algae provide vital habitats for countless marine species. One cannot discuss brown algae without mentioning Macrocystis pyrifera - giant kelp - which holds numerous records for its size and importance within coastal environments worldwide. In California's Channel Islands or Tasmania's Fortescue Bay, one can witness awe-inspiring scenes where gas-filled bladders keep these giants buoyant amidst crashing waves. Even animals find solace within these towering structures.