Sea Otters

How a volunteer otter monitoring project changed scientists’ understanding of the animals.

The Marine Mammal Center is highlighting conservation efforts during Sea Otter Awareness Week. And, advocates are urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign a bill to protect children from AI chatbots.

Santa Cruz's most wanted sea otter has a new baby.

California’s underwater kelp forests are in trouble. A combination of climate change and hungry purple sea urchins have decimated these vital forests. But…