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 ...

Seth Kantner is a commercial fisherman, wildlife photographer, wilderness guide and is the author of the best-selling novel ...

The program offers undergraduates from across the country the opportunity to study the biological sciences in Alaska.

Studies tracking multiple generations of sea otters have revealed distinct “cultural traditions” in different populations, with specific tool-using techniques varying between geographical regions. For ...

To travel to an aquarium in Alaska and inject the facility's sunflower sea stars ... They provide shelter and food for marine life, including sea lions, sea otters, seals, and fish, while absorbing ...

Ocean activist Dan Haifley says planned cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget would harm ...