Despite their consumption of the largest urchins, the sea otters alone could not control urchin populations. Sunflower stars play an integral role in these kelp forest communities by preying upon ...

Want to help California’s kelp forests? Eat sea urchins ... to Help Corals Resist Algae Invasion Watch a Colorful Sea Urchin Hitch a Ride on a Crab Watch a Colorful Sea Urchin Hitch a Ride ...

A Norwegian marine project combining sea urchin harvesting with kelp forest restoration has received United Nations endorsement. The Ocean Green project, led by Alesund-based seafood and ...

Ade Adepitan travels to Tasmania to find out about the work being done to protect the carbon-capturing underwater kelp forests ... at the underneath of the urchin and you can see the very tip ...

Kelp forests are a crucial foundation of coastal habitats, providing a barrier to coastal erosion and offering a high rate of primary productivity. Animals like sea otters, salmon, and abalone depend ...

Sage Ono (USA) explores the abundant life around the giant kelp forests in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary ... The resulting explosion in urchin numbers, together with a series of marine ...