A kelp forest restoration project conducted by Ålesund, Norway-based ocean technology and seafood firm Ava Ocean is using ...

Kelp forests are underwater thickets of algae that keep the world’s oceans rich with biodiversity. And scientists just ...

Among the many charming behaviors in the animal kingdom, few are as endearing as sea otters wrapping themselves in kelp. This ...

Learn more about how one rescue diver–turned-conservationist is working to bring a thriving sea otter population back to the ...

The newest addition to Shedd Aquarium’s rescued sea otters officially has a name: Jade. The aquarium revealed the name Monday ...

It was a sizable gray whale, and I assured the worrier that the big cetacean could rip up the kelp bed if it needed to. Tiffany let out a laugh and loudly declared, “It’s scratching an itch ...

New research documents killer whales using seaweed as tools in the Salish Sea, showcasing their intelligence and social complexity. This behavior, termed 'allokelping,' involves modifying kelp for ...

Southern resident killer whales in the Salish Sea off the U.S. state of Washington have been observed making tools from bull kelp stalks, biting off pieces and using them to massage each other in ...

Sea urchin populations are ballooning in the bay, putting the coral reef at risk, a new study has found. - Greg Asner The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and ...

Discover how southern resident orcas use kelp for grooming and bonding, marking the first documented tool use among cetaceans in a groundbreaking study ...

Using aerial and satellite maps of kelp occurrences, and measurements of kelp productivity, and coastal ocean transport models, the team built a national kelp forest database to take stock of the ...