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

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.

New modeling method helped researchers understand why kelp forests returned more slowly in Southern California than in British Columbia.

Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy ...

After missing from the Oregon coast for more than a century, sea otters are getting a step closer to staging a comeback. Local tribes and nonprofits have received a $1.56 million grant to lead the ...

The otters, sea lions, and seals were by far the most popular animals during my recent visit to the Seattle Aquarium, and it was easy to see why. It's so relaxing to watch fish swimming in their ...

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 research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how human activities affect the behavior and energy expenditure of southern sea otters.

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.