The Oregon Zoo has shared a delightful video showcasing its sea otters indulging in a snack of fresh oysters.This tasty treat ...

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

There are only two days left to vote on the name of the Shedd Aquarium's newest sea otter. Through June 25, there will be an ...

Wildlife Sea otters to get another chance in Oregon and Northern California The Siletz Tribe received a $1.56 million grant to reintroduce Xvlh-t’vsh. Anna V. Smith June 1, 2025 ...

In the wake of the sea star die-off, mussels became a major prey surplus for sea otters, revealing a surprising link between the adjacent rocky intertidal and kelp forest ecosystems.

Both areas were mostly ‘urchin barrens’ – sites where sea urchins had overgrazed in the absence of sea otters – when the studies began.

After missing from the Oregon coast for more than a century, sea otters are getting a step closer to staging a comeback. Local tribes and nonprofits have received a $1.56 million grant to lead the ...

Sea otters play a vital role in maintaining the balance of sensitive kelp forests. Hidden beneath the surface of our coastal seas are towering forests - of kelp. These underwater ecosystems are as ...

Just by eating sea urchins and destructive shellfish, sea otters are keeping kelp forests healthy and coastal erosion at bay.

Sea otters were hunted to local extinction more than 100 years ago. Their absence left a hole in Oregon Coast ecosystems that's being felt now more than ever.

The study notes that sea otters were wiped out of Oregon waters decades ago by fur trappers. The loss of sunflower sea stars left the sea urchin without a predator to help control the population.

Sea otters are not just cute and lovable—they also help a crucial habitat flourish. These critters have a well-known influence on kelp forest ecosystems. In Central California, the mammals ...