The latest research adds a dimension of clarity to sea otter health. So do new discoveries about the ways to treat ...

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, just a short drive south, presents what many consider the “crown jewel” of California’s state park system, with hiking trails that wind through cypress groves and ...

Historic adobes with thick walls and red-tiled roofs stand as reminders of Monterey’s status as California’s first capital, their simple, elegant forms housing museums and government offices that ...

My parents' marriage was against the law in Maryland in 1966, so they moved west. By the time I was born in 1973, they had settled in Monterey ...

From whales and dolphins, to arctic shorebirds and elephants, all are affected by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and ...

Discover the National Marine Sanctuary System — 18 underwater parks protecting coral reefs, shipwrecks, whales, and America’s ...

Taylor Swift wore a Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter T-shirt that helped raise more than $2 million. But now the crustaceans ...

After the release of her latest album, an aquarium in California and a museum in Germany suddenly were thrust into the center ...

For years, the legend of the surfboard-stealing sea otter of Santa Cruz, California, has circulated via news reports and on social media. Delighted social media users have spread ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife previously recommended that kayakers should keep at least 60 feet away from sea otters and avoid large ...

An Easter egg dropped by Taylor Swift in the film for her new album is proving to be a boon for sea otters in Northern California. The pop star wore a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium otter conservation ...