It was the epidemic no one ever saw. From 2013- 2018, ninety-five percent of sunflower sea stars disappeared off the west coast of North America from a Sea Star Wasting Syndrome. The loss of this keystone predator, disrupted the ecological balance within kelp forests, causing many to shift to urchin barrens. Similar to the southern sea […]
Kick off Sea Otter Awareness week with a webinar by Elakha Alliance's Executive Director, Jane Bacchieri, discussing what the next steps are for the Elakha Alliance's efforts to return sea otters to Oregon. As an added bonus, Elakha Alliance's Director of Outreach & Community Relations, Chanel Hason, will highlight what makes sea otters so biologically […]