Thirty years of data revealed that while kelp forests grew back in both locations, forests in British Columbia regenerated much faster than in Southern California. British Columbia was a classic ...

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 ...

A sea otter floating above ribbons of kelp is undoubtedly ... varied by location. Now, new research has found that sea otters ...

The mission marks another step forward in a sprawling, multi-institution effort dedicated to recovering the species that scientists didn’t realize were key for maintaining healthy kelp forests ...

Kelp forests tower above the ocean floor ... scientists found that how quickly these forests grew back depended on their location. But, they didn’t know why. Now, new research has found that sea ...