These days, long-spined sea urchins are known as the gardeners of the sea. They tend the algae on the coral reefs they call home, making sure it never overwhelms their hosts. Spotting one on the ...

New research has uncovered a crucial clue to understanding the spread of "barrens" in the Great Southern Reef, which are threatening the reef ecosystem. "Barrens" are areas of low, or no, seaweed ...

New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals a surprising ripple effect in coastal ecosystems: the collapse of one marine predator can benefit another. Published today in the journal Science ...

Committed to trying to fulfill his pregnant wife’s unusual food cravings, a man has been diving into the ocean to retrieve fish for her. Louis Davis and his wife Ash Davis live in Northland, New ...

Three sunflower sea stars, considered functionally extinct in California, spawn at a San Diego aquarium. Christoffer Engstrom Unplash Three critically endangered sunflower sea stars have spawned as ...

YAQUINA BAY, Ore. — When Oregon Coast Aquarium staff discovered a sunflower sea star along the sandy floor of Yaquina Bay, their hearts soared, the aquarium said in a press release. And when they ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO — Three Sunflower Sea Stars that ...

CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- It's a more personal perspective at Camden's Adventure Aquarium, all meant to get visitors interested in saving sea turtles. The hands-on experience has people talking about ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Those eyes will charm you! Two adorable female southern sea otters, rescued off the coast of California, have made their New York City debut and will likely steal your heart.

Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific has three new residents — Elle, Bee and Cee, a romp of sea otter pups named as an homage to their new home. All three pups were found stranded on various beaches ...

CHICAGO -- Luna, the sea otter pup rescued off the coast of California in 2014, is celebrating Sea Otter Awareness Week from Sept. 20 - 26 at the Shedd Aquarium as she nears her first birthday. She is ...