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Baby sea otters are adorable. But they aren’t wanted everywhere

Rescuers are saving baby sea otters in the hopes of someday repopulating much of the West Coast with them. But they have to do so without loving them to death.
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Returning sea otters to Oregon could revive kelp forests

Returning sea otters to Oregon could revive kelp forests

Reintroduction of the marine mammals may restore coastal ecosystems but also threatens shellfish industries and tribal self-governance.
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Toxic algae blooms killing sea otters in their prime: Study

Heart disease isn't just the leading cause of death for humans in the United States. It's also increasingly killing sea otters, especially adults in their prime — and now scientists know why.

sea urchins decimate Aleutian reefs

Without otter predation, sea urchins decimate Aleutian reefs

In some places surrounding the central and western Aleutian Islands, reefs are crumbling from urchins burrowing through the weakened calcium carbonate structures. 
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How a sea otter superpower helps protect the oceans against climate change

Sea otters eat sea urchins, helping to keep their numbers down so ocean plants can thrive. That delicate balance is in danger.

Don’t forget the Pebble Mine’s overlooked port

Don’t forget the Pebble Mine’s overlooked port

A source close to the Pebble Mine project says that plans for a new marine port, designed to support the proposed mine, raise a host of environmental concerns that haven't received much attention.

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