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 Forest. Image by ead72 via Depositphotos. Kelp forests are submerged marine ecosystems dominated by towering brown algae that are crucial biogenic entities, nurturing a diverse and interconnected ...

When sea otters returned to islands along Southern California and British Columbia, researchers saw kelp forests revive. These forests had been wiped out by unchecked sea urchin populations. However, ...

We'll focus on Sequoias of the Sea, a documentary that explores the challenges facing kelp ecosystems in California and creative solutions to protect these underwater forests. Guest: Ana Blanco, ...

A railway company is helping to restore a vital kelp forest off the Sussex coast. Southern, which operates trains running parallel to the forest, is funding a study by the University of Sussex and the ...

Scientists have made an interesting discovery connecting sea otters to forest recovery, reinforcing their role as a keystone species. The researchers were then able to identify patterns, explaining ...

Sea Otter. Image by "Mike" Michael L. Baird, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The Pacific coast is home to one of nature ...

A marine rewilding initiative to restore an underwater kelp forest in West Sussex is celebrating "remarkable" results, a wildlife trust has said. The project was launched after the implementation ...