The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world’s oceans, has long captivated scientists and explorers alike. Located in ...

Elkhorn Slough is a wild refuge for many hundreds of sea mammals, including otters, harbor seals and sea lions… and is visited by more bird species every year than any other place on the west coast.

MOSS LANDING, CA - JULY 23: Tom Bentley and Alice Bourget paddle to the Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing, Calif., on Thursday, July 23, 2020. The protected slough is a 7-mile long tidal salt marsh ...

Fertilizer runoff has led to a global decline in sea grass meadows, which provide crucial habitat for fish. But thanks to sea otters, these meadows are flourishing in Elkhorn Slough, a major ...

Otter pups frolicking, pelicans swooping — this 7-mile tidal marsh is a spectacular spot to kayak amid wildlife.

"The oysters have been here for 7,000 years and on my watch, I don't want to see them disappear from Elkhorn Slough," said Wasson, as she lined up the pipes. Back at Swan's, patrons thought the ...

MOSS LANDING, Calif. — Elkhorn Slough provides a rare habitat for hundreds of species. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approved $2.2 million in funding to ...

The first male sea otter arrived in the Elkhorn Slough, 35 miles north of Bixby Cove, in the late 1990s. Only in the early 2000s did females arrive, and soon thereafter pups, said Wasson.

The cause of the fire at the Vistra Energy Storage Facility is still unknown. And so are its consequences for the sensitive ecosystem. Ivano Aiello, professor and chair at Moss Landing Marine Labs, ...