Sea otters help recover the kelp forests they depend on. Now scientists know how
Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp ...
Sea otters help kelp forests recover—but how fast depends on where they are
When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers ...
Forgotten forests: Regenerating the kelp forest highway
The rich resources of Pacific kelp forests helped humans populate the Americas. Now depleted by as much as 95 percent, they ...
‘Like someone put a blanket over the ocean’: Kelp could be among fires’ casualties
Divers recently sought evidence of the Palisades fire's underwater toll, particularly its effect on a vital anchor of the ...
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Arctic kelp is absorbing toxic metals from melting glaciers
Arctic kelp absorbs metals from melting glaciers, increasing mercury levels by 72%. This could harm marine life and fisheries ...
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New bill aims to protect underwater bull kelp forests
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 ...
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Sea otters help kelp forests recover, but there's more to the story
Sea otters help kelp forests recover by controlling sea urchins, but their impact varies. In British Columbia, recovery was ...
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Sea otters help kelp forests recover—but how fast depends on where they are
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.
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Sea otters help kelp forests recover -- but how fast depends on where they are
The study, published today in PNAS, used decades of observations ... to understand how the reintroduction of sea otters helped Pacific Ocean kelp forests recover. "We always thought keystone ...
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Sea otters help kelp forests recover — but how fast depends on where they are
The study, published today in PNAS, used decades of observations ... to understand how the reintroduction of sea otters helped Pacific Ocean kelp forests recover. “We always thought keystone ...