Congratulations to the 10 delegates who will represent CSUMB at the 39th Annual CSU Student Research Competition April 25-26, 2025 at Cal Poly Humboldt! Be sure to join the delegates at the Research, ...

For decades, scientists have warned against the implications of climate change, including the melting of glaciers and ice sheets impacting the ecosystem. The damage in Antarctica is irreversible ...

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Conservationists are cheering remarkable news out of France, as an otter was spotted in Normandy for the first time in nearly 100 years. The animal was spotted on a wildlife camera near the Andelle ...

Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy needs. New research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how ...

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, by ...

Swedish police are investigating the suspected sabotage of a water pump that could’ve led to serious consequences for those on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Police said technicians ...

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.

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.