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In 1980s, sea otters gradually returned to California's coastlines after being nearly extinct. Their return restored kelp forests, reduced carbon emissions and floodingOnce hunted to extinction for their pelts, sea otters gradually returned to the Californian coastlines. Their comeback reduced the sea urch...
Divers crushed millions of purple urchins with hammers; What happened next surprised researchers as California’s lost Kelp forests are showing signs of recoveryCalifornia's kelp forests are witnessing a remarkable comeback due to dedicated restoration efforts. Divers have been diligently smashing m...
In 1980s, scientists moved 140 sea otters to a California island as an insurance policy; most disappeared, but the population eventually reboundedIn the late 1980s, wildlife officials initiated a relocation effort by moving southern sea otters to San Nicolas Island. Initially, many of...
In 2021, Cyprus submerged 93 sculptures to create an underwater forest; concrete trees rise from the seabed at different depthsAn underwater sculpture park in Cyprus offers a unique habitat for marine life. This art installation, MUSAN, features concrete figures and...
In 1928, a US Navy personnel came to a California island and lived alone for 28 years as an unofficial caretaker. Today, a popular spot in the Channel Islands bears his nameRaymond LeDreau held the title of Anacapa Island's unofficial caretaker for nearly 3 decades. A Spanish-American War veteran, he endured de...
2026 Super El Niño Forecast: What happens this winter could shock California, here's whyCalifornia anticipates a dangerous winter with record coastal sea levels. A rapidly strengthening El Niño threatens increased flooding and ...
A gigantic 400-year-old black coral in New Zealand's Fiordland, measuring 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide, has scientists calling it "absolutely huge" and using the find to map where these slow-growing corals still surviveA colossal black coral, estimated to be 300-400 years old and one of the largest ever found in New Zealand, has been discovered in Fiordlan...
Why Do Sea Otters Hold Hands While Sleeping? The Surprising Science Behind the Sweet SceneSea otters hold hands while sleeping to prevent drifting apart in ocean currents. This behavior, along with wrapping in kelp, forms protect...
Vyn in Skillinge, SwedenDaniel Berlin's Vyn, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, attracts global attention. Located in Sweden's Osterlen region, it emphasizes local...
Sword of the Sea release date on PlayStation 5, PC: All you need to know about new video gameSword of the Sea video game release date, system required details are here. Are you ready to play the new video game?
Death of 5 billion sea stars mystery solved: Scientists reveal what killed the iconic star-shaped creaturesAfter a decade-long search, scientists have pinpointed the cause of the massive sea star die-off along North America's Pacific coast: the V...
Scientists crack 12-year mystery behind sea star killing epidemic: Bacterium identified as marine mass killerA decade-long mystery surrounding the devastating sea star wasting disease along North America's Pacific coast has been solved. Scientists ...
Climate change draws great white sharks north, threatening ecosystemThere never used to be young great white sharks basking off the busy beaches of central California, but as climate change starts to bite, w...
Off California, sea otters feast and play a part in climate change battle
True human-octopus love story, 10 yrs in the making, is up for best documentary Oscar'My Octopus Teacher' began as a personal video project by South African film-maker Craig Foster.
Climate change threatening underwater forests: StudyClimate change is affecting biodiversity on a global scale. In the marine realm, ocean warming and acidification are pushing dominant habit...
- Marine reserves can help mitigate climate change effects
San Francisco, June 9 (IANS) An international research team has evaluated 145 peer-reviewed studies and concluded that "highly protected" m...
Make the most of your aboriginal experience in CanadaEssentially, aboriginal is an umbrella term describing three of Canada’s original people: the Inuit, the Métis, and the First Nations.
31 large carnivores declining across the worldLarge predators such as lions, bears, wolves, dingoes and otters are declining across the world driven by habitat loss, persecution by huma...
Human element the decisive oneJames Cameron obviously had the blue-skinned God Vishnu in his mind while making his latest film. The movie is called Avatar, or reincarnat...