A devastating sea star plague triggered an unexpected ecological shift, creating a mussel boom that sea otters turned into a ...

New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals a surprising ripple effect in coastal ecosystems: the collapse of one ...

Sea otters are critical players in marine ecosystems and are a keystone species, meaning they have a profound effect on their ...

In 2013, a sea star wasting syndrome decimated populations of Pisaster along the west coast of North America and along the Monterey Peninsula in California, where this study was conducted. The orange ...

Awwww, look at this sweet baby! People online were positively swooning over a baby otter that was caught chewing on a ...

New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals a surprising ripple effect in coastal ecosystems: the collapse of one ...

In 2013, a sea star wasting syndrome decimated populations of Pisaster along the west coast of North America and along the ...

The highly pathogenic avian influenza, known for its high mortality rate, is suspected as the cause of mass deaths and ...

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Opal the Otter is making a splash at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, having made its debut Tuesday.

At time when ocean reserve protections are threatened, new research shows bans on fishing made kelp ecosystems more resilient ...