Tiff Stephens
Chasing Seaweeds
Dr Tiff Stephens thought she wanted to work with crabs and urchins, until an invertebrate class forced her to also learn about seaweeds. Captivated by the diversity of colours, morphology, and life histories, she’s been chasing seaweeds ever since.
Tiff currently works with farmers, business owners and other industry stakeholders in Southeast Alaska, helping to expand mariculture efforts for kelps and commercial shellfish. She is also collaborating with the Metlakatla Indian Community to support their mission in cultivating black seaweed (Pyropia abbottiae), a close relative to Nori, which has been harvested by Native Alaskans since time immemorial. Find her on X.

