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

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

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 ...

In the sweltering sea temperatures, kelp forests declined, kelp-eating sea urchin numbers exploded, and sea otters shifted their diet toward sea urchins. Later, the sea otters pivoted again—this ...

In 2013, a sea star wasting syndrome decimated populations of Pisaster along the west coast of North America and along the ...

Sea otters are keystone species in kelp forests. Kelp forests rely on the top-down pressure sea otters exert via predation on sea urchins. By controlling the sea urchin population, they help manage ...

In this episode, we follow the surprising predatory side of the sea otter, exploring how they track, catch, and outsmart one of the ocean’s most elusive animals. It’s a battle of brains, speed ...

Aboard a quiet, full catamaran, legendary conservationist Jane Goodall spoke about her latest mission: supporting the survival of Monterey Bay's charming, yet still vulnerable, icon—the sea otter.

THE SEA OTTER CLASSIC.. TODAY... WAS THE FIRST DAY OF EVENTS AT LAGUNA SECA... ACTION NEWS 8 REPORTER BRISA COLON IS LIVE THERE WITH AN INSIDE LOOK... DAN.. AND ERIN.. THE SEA OTTER CLASSIC IS ...