Sea urchins are prickly "hedgehogs of the sea" that exist in every ocean around the globe. You might have seen their spines peeking out of the water during low tide - or even stepped on one while ...

A coastal tribe wants to return otters to their native waters off the Oregon coast, though a recent grant to expedite that ...

Sea otters are among the world’s most playful and adorable animals. They are beloved for their charming antics and cuddly ...

Eat sea urchins. Want to help California’s kelp ... stars Massive marine die-off in Russia could threaten endangered sea otters, other vulnerable species Massive marine die-off in Russia could ...

After centuries of overhunting by fur traders, sea otters have largely disappeared from the Oregon and Northern California ...

Researchers hope to revive the population of sunflower sea stars in an effort to support kelp forests along the California ...

Otters carry large stones between their forepaws on these dives, used to dislodge prey and to break open shells. Their diet includes clams, crabs, sea urchins, starfish, abalone, and 40 different ...

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Meet Ollie, the “Salish Sea Serial Killer,” a cute, furry sea otter with a dark side and a rap sheet longer than the ‘Colwood ...

Historically, both sea otters and sunflower sea stars were present in kelp forests and can eat a lot of urchins. So while humans can play that predator role in some places, we’re not going to be ...

For example, sea otters in the Pacific Ocean eat sea urchins as part of their diet. Sea urchins in turn eat the kelp that grows in the ocean. If there aren’t enough sea otters to keep the sea ...