Divers recently sought evidence of the Palisades fire's underwater toll, particularly its effect on a vital anchor of the ...

Sea otters help recover the kelp forests they depend on. Now scientists know how - While threatened by climate change, otters ...

When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers ...

A 9-month-old sea lion at a Tacoma aquarium performs intricate rhythmic gymnastics-esque circles with an artificial kelp ...

Arctic kelp absorbs metals from melting glaciers, increasing mercury levels by 72%. This could harm marine life and fisheries ...

The rich resources of Pacific kelp forests helped humans populate the Americas. Now depleted by as much as 95 percent, they ...

Sea otters help kelp forests recover by controlling sea urchins, but their impact varies. In British Columbia, recovery was ...

The long golden-brown strands of bull kelp that wash up along Washington’s shores might seem like just beach debris, but they’re a reminder of the vibrant underwater forests below. Children may play ...

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.

New modeling method helped researchers understand why kelp forests returned more slowly in Southern California than in British Columbia. When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of ...