Kelp forests are a key feature of this protected marine area, cloaking the shallow reefs that fringe the bay and estuaries. They provide shelter, food and nursery grounds for a wide range of marine ...

Whales of all shapes and sizes play a significant role in the health of marine ecosystems. About 50% of the air humans ...

Sunflower sea stars scare off red sea urchins, offering a simple, natural way to protect and restore kelp forests.

The survey will take place in the waters of the Fal and Helford rivers next week to track changes and inform conservation ...

A new study shows savannah chimpanzees climb trees often, suggesting that bipedlaism evolved for navigating branches, not ...

Sunflower sea stars may offer a natural solution to restore kelp forests by deterring sea urchins, key to reversing ...

While they have no backbone, sunflower sea stars ( Pycnopodia helianthoides) mean business–especailly when faced with spiny ...

A new institute, based at Brown and supported by a $20 million National Science Foundation grant, will convene researchers to ...