Aboard a quiet, full catamaran, legendary conservationist Jane Goodall spoke about her latest mission: supporting the survival of Monterey Bay's charming, yet still vulnerable, icon—the sea otter.

Sea otters are keystone species in kelp forests. Kelp forests rely on the top-down pressure sea otters exert via predation on sea urchins. By controlling the sea urchin population, they help manage ...

Love isn’t just roses, chocolates, or long walks on the beach. In the ocean, romance takes on wild forms—tail-holding, ...

No, not sharks or giant squid — sea otters. “Sea otters,” you might say. “Don’t they hold hands?” They do indeed. But don’t let the cute reputation fool you. Sea otters are ...

Goodall gave a sold-out lecture on behalf of “Hope for Sea Otters” at Sunset Center on April 7. She also led two sold-out “sea otter safaris” on the Monterey Bay Eco Tours catamaran on ...

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 sea otter’s grooming regimen will be familiar to anyone with a cat. Like cats, sea otters spend considerable time licking and biting their fur to keep it clean and conditioned. Also like cats, ...