The researchers were able to identify patterns. Scientists stunned by unexpected discovery while studying sea otter behavior: ...

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.

Bringing back sunflower sea stars, which are functionally extinct in California, could help restore kelp forests off the ...

Below the ocean surface, there’s another type of forest is in danger: the kelp forests off the coast of northern California. Warming sea water has ... for this task: Otter Force One, an ...

Sea otters have powerful teeth and even more powerful bites – an estimated 615 pounds of force. That’s about as much as a black bear. This strong smile helps them bust through the hard shells of their ...

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Want to help California’s kelp forests? Eat sea urchins. Want to help California’s kelp forests? Eat sea urchins. To save kelp forests, scientists try breeding sea stars To save kelp forests ...

A study last year strengthened the link between recovering sea otter populations and the long-term health of kelp forests – the towering brown algae that provide food and shelter for thousands ...

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins.

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins. Kelp ...