Keystone predators could help mitigate the effects of climate change
Sea otters keep Aleutian kelp forests healthy
Reintroducing sea otters is good for the environment and the economy, and both matter
More sea otters are detrimental to fisheries income, but economic gains in other sectors outweigh these losses
Captive sea otters (adorably) raise orphaned pups as their own until they are ready to be released back into the wild
New research from Monterey Bay Aquarium scientists finds that the pups and their own wild babies account for 55% of the growth of a California sea otter population