Just by eating sea urchins and destructive shellfish, sea otters are keeping kelp forests healthy and coastal erosion at bay.

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The otters, sea lions, and seals were by far the most popular animals during my recent visit to the Seattle Aquarium, and it was easy to see why.

It’s Sea Otter Awareness Week, which has been recognized for more than two decades. It started as a way to inform people about the vital role these animals play in coastal marine ecosystems.

California’s recent boost in marine fertility, with whales, sea lions and elephant seals appearing in record numbers, is attracting the sharks toward the otters’ coastal realm, Miller says.

First of all, the Marine Mammal Protection Act afforded great protection for whales, seals, sea lions and sea otters -- from a small population of 50 [sea otters] that were thought to be extinct ...

The findings highlight the importance of restoring missing predators like sea otters to marine ecosystems, whose feeding has cascading effects throughout the environment.

California sea lions are in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary year round, and their population is increasing.

“This material is used as a safe and fun enrichment for our sea otters, seals and sea lions,” the zoo staff explains. “Enrichment is key to their well-being, and we love seeing them explore ...

Sea otter 841 went viral last summer for stealing surfboards and evading authorities. Now she’s returned to the Santa Cruz waters where she made her name.