Sea otters are critical players in marine ecosystems and are a keystone species, meaning they have a profound effect on their ...

When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers saw kelp forests return to areas that were destroyed by sea urchins.

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp ...

A photographer shares the epiphanies she has had while chronicling underwater jungles off the California coast ...

And yet scientists are studying kelp not just as a casualty of climate change but as a survivor. “Diving into the kelp forest ...

While free diving to photograph kelp forests along the California coastline, I’ve viscerally felt the consequences of ...

Interested in animals that eat kelp and seaweed? Read on to learn about 14 amazing marine animals that chow down on this ...

A devastating sea star plague triggered an unexpected ecological shift, creating a mussel boom that sea otters turned into a buffet.

Let's explore five mesmerizing kelp forest dives promising an unforgettable adventure beneath the waves. Situated off the ...

In 2013, a sea star wasting syndrome decimated populations of Pisaster along the west coast of North America and along the Monterey Peninsula in California, where this study was conducted. The orange ...

The otters devour extraordinary amounts of sea urchins that otherwise would gobble up the kelp that grows in profusion off the state’s central coast, and kelp forests, in turn, are home to ...

mussels became a major prey surplus for sea otters, revealing a surprising link between the adjacent rocky intertidal and kelp forest ecosystems. The new research into the phenomenon shows how the ...