Elakha Alliance leads charge to restore sea otters to Oregon coast
Sea otters have been missing from the Oregon coast for more than a century, and local non-profit Elakha Alliance is trying to ...
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ODFW commission takes action to hammer kelp-eating sea urchins in three coastal test areas
Just a few administrative details need to be worked out before kelp-killing purple sea urchins start getting hammered off the ...
The push is on to return sea otters to Oregon, Northern California coasts
Local tribes and nonprofits have received a grant to lead the planning effort to bring back the furry mammals, which have ...
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Jared Huffman pushes bill to help kelp forests
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley seek to allocate federal funds to address declining kelp forests, crucial ...
Community-led lab in Moss Landing receives more funding for endangered sea stars
Association of Zoos and Aquariums announces 2025 SAFE Grant recipients totaling $434,429. One of the grant recipients, Star ...
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New state forest proposed; this one’s under water
Draft legislation would designate bull kelp in the Puget Sound as Washington’s official marine state forest.
High Court rejects Northland’s crayfish management plan for a second time
Northland’s cray-fishing zone is likely to be divided into at least two parts after the High Court rejected a revised government quota management plan. In a decision released this week, Justice David ...
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Celebrating the next generation of sea stars in Moss Landing
Eventually, the team hopes for a return of these stars to Monterey Bay, where they can help maintain kelp forests, which are ...
Understanding Sea Otter Rafts: A Clever Defense Against Predators
You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands ...