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

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.

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

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 ...

When the fur trade wiped out North America’s sea otters in the early 20th century, sea urchins—a favorite otter food— ...

Americans are skeptical of the term environmentalist, so a new report from Aquarium of the Pacific deals with ‘wonder and respect and stewardship’ for sea animals and the ocean.

sea otters play a role in maintaining healthy marine habitat by helping restore wetlands and protect kelp forests. The Aquarium also recently built the Sea Otter Conservation Center, a new behind ...

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is seeking the public's help in naming its new resident sea otter. The aquarium's website has a poll that will close at midnight.

“This work is crucial because sea otters are an important part of healthy marine habitat, helping to restore wetlands and protect kelp forests,” the release said. But if an otter wouldn’t ...

helping to restore wetlands and protect kelp forests. The aquarium recently built the Sea Otter Conservation Center, a new behind-the-scenes facility that expands the on-site capacity of the sea ...

On California’s North Coast, where other urchin nemeses — like otters, spiny lobsters and sheephead — are lacking, 96% of the region’s kelp forests vanished in the decade following the sea ...