The giant sea stars, recognizable for their many arms, kept the urchin population in check, with the help of sea otters, lobsters and some large fishes. That balance allowed the local kelp forests to ...

Two years after Otter 841 menaced wave riders near Santa Cruz, there have been new encounters between the furry marine ...

A rambunctious sea otter commandeered a surfer's board in Santa Cruz, raising concerns that a disturbing trend of marine mammals hassling surfers.

The more prolonged the exposure of sea otters and their offspring are to human activities, the higher the likelihood that ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Surfers heading to Santa Cruz, California will have to keep a look out for a furry surfboard thief. A ...

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

First responders rushed to West Cliff Drive around dusk Wednesday after receiving reports of a surfer in distress due to a ...

Sunday, September 21, marks the start of Sea Otter Awareness Week on the Central Coast and across the country. It's a time to celebrate and learn about the, which are an important part of oceanic ...

Southern sea otters, which are often referred to as California sea otters, populate the central coast of California and are ...

Advocates say Southern sea otters are thriving in California’s Elkhorn Slough, but could face new risks if a proposed law change weakens the Endangered Species Act.

AND WITH IT BEING SUCH A GORGEOUS DAY... EVERYONE'S BEEN OUT HERE TRYING TO SPOT AN OTTER... OUT ON THE WATER. ### IF YOU'RE WALKING ALONG THE MONTEREY BAY... AND ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — SeaWorld San Diego, home to six rescued southern sea otters, is celebrating Sea Otter Awareness Week by hosting educational opportunities for guests. The celebration is a ...