BBC on MSN7d
Marine rewilding project sees 'remarkable' results
A marine rewilding initiative to restore an underwater kelp forest in West Sussex is celebrating "remarkable" results, a ...
Los Angeles Times26d
‘Like someone put a blanket over the ocean’: Kelp could be among fires’ casualties
Kelp may be one of the first species to show how coastal ecosystems will respond to the L.A. fires. These forests of fast-growing brown algae provide food and habitat for hundreds of marine ...
Euronews23d
Kelp! Scientists discover more about how sea otters come to the rescue of undersea forests
A sea otter floating above ribbons of kelp is undoubtedly one of nature’s cutest scenes. It’s well known that the marine mammals help make these sea surface ‘pillows’ more abundant ...
The Independent17d
Sea otters help recover the kelp forests they depend on. Now scientists know how
Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins.
Phys.org25d
Sea otters help kelp forests recover—but how fast depends on where they are
When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers saw kelp forests return to areas that were destroyed by sea urchins.
BBC8d
Marine rewilding project sees 'remarkable' results
Sussex Kelp Recovery Project (SKRP) researchers have reported positive signs of recovery, including an increase in the populations of lobster, brown crab, angelshark and short-snouted seahorse.
Science Daily25d
Sea otters help kelp forests recover -- but how fast depends on where they are
New modeling method helped researchers understand why kelp forests returned more slowly in Southern California than in British Columbia. When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of ...