Atlas8 min read
Kelp Forests of Monterey Bay: A Coastal Atlas Guide
Monterey Bay holds some of North America's most accessible giant kelp forests — a canyon-fed, otter-patrolled ecosystem you can dive, kayak or watch from shore.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·
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Field Notes9 min read
Field Notes: The Day the Otters Came Back
Two years after Tidewright reseeded an urchin barren off the Monterey Peninsula, a raft of sea otters moved in. Field notes on what that return really signals.
Jack Callum ·
Explore8 min read
Watching Sea Otters Responsibly: Etiquette, Distance and the Art of Quiet Observation
Sea otters look playful but waste energy if you get too close. Practical distances, what to never do, and how quiet watching supports kelp forest recovery.
Tom Okafor ·