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 ...

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 ...

In particular, kelp forests are highly dynamic ecosystems experiencing natural fluctuations across seasons and climate cycles, e.g., El Niño Southern Oscillation, Pacific Decadal Oscillation. As ...

Without them, urchins have flourished and been able to eat kelp forests, which further destabilizes marine ecosystems. Now, after years of diving along B.C.'s Central Coast, researchers have ...

Without them, urchins have flourished and been able to eat kelp forests, which further destabilizes marine ecosystems. Now, after years of diving along B.C.'s Central Coast, researchers have found ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A railway company is helping to restore a vital kelp forest off the Sussex coast. Southern, which operates trains running parallel to the ...

The UK's first national conference on kelp ecology is being held in Brighton. Kelp forests once covered vast areas of the Sussex seabed between Selsey and Shoreham, but 96% of them had been ...

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, ...