Researchers estimate southern sea otters eat up to 120,000 European green crabs per year at the Elkhorn Slough National ...

Researchers believe otters could be a potential solution for controlling an invasive green crab species that's invaded ecosystems up and down the West Coast.

Goats, rodents and habitat loss threatened the snails on Deserta Grande Island, so the mollusks were reintroduced on a ...

Southern sea otters were nearly hunted to extinction in the 19th century for their furs, only gaining a measure of protection ...

By Tim Didion and Drew Tuma Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KGO) -- When we first met the hungry otters ...

West coast states are spending millions to protect their inland waterways from invasive crabs. In some places, otters are ...

A recent study found sea otters are eating thousands of green crabs at a California reserve, reducing the invasive species’ population.

The discoveries have been made by Volunteer Citizen Scientists - who logged more than 160 species at nine key locations on ...

A colorful yet destructive creature, the invasive green iguana has plagued South Florida since the 1960s. They are believed ...

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission has announced the annual sea lamprey abundances are above population targets in all five ...

Sea lamprey abundance exceeded targets in 2024 in all Great Lakes due to treatment restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

They are considered one of the most invasive species in the marine environment, destroying seagrass, devouring baby crab and salmon and basically laying waste to coastal waters from California to ...