Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Earth & Environment

Sea otters helped prevent widespread California kelp forest declines

Monterey Bay Aquarium researchers strengthen the link between sea otters and long-term health of California kelp forests in a new study released today.

Jan 20, 2024

Life

Why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs

In 2018, researchers from NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Nautilus Live observed thousands of octopus nesting on the deep seafloor off the Central California coast.

Aug 24, 2023