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How kelp forests persisted through the large 2014-2016 Pacific marine heatwave

New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium and the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals that denser, and more sheltered,…

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Sea otters can help conserve vital kelp forests

Sea otters are more than just photogenic fluff balls known for floating on their backs with buoyant fur and eating…

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Sea otters helped prevent widespread California kelp forest declines over the past century

Monterey Bay Aquarium researchers strengthen the link between sea otters and long-term health of California kelp forests in a new…

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The choreography connecting kelp forests to the beach

The Santa Barbara Channel’s kelp forests and its sandy beaches are intimately connected. Giant kelp, the foundation species of rocky…

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