🌊 Dive into the world of sea otters with Teri Nicholson, senior research biologist at Monterey Bay Aquarium, as she uncovers the crucial role these mighty marine mammals play in kelp forest ecosystems. By eating grazers (like abalone and urchins), sea otters maintain balance, helping kelp forests—and all those who depend on them—thrive. | Monterey Bay Aquarium

Shark searenity 🦈😌 The sleek and spotted leopard shark swims stealthily through stalks of stupendously sunlit seaweed in search of a savory snack. | Monterey Bay Aquarium

The gray whale migration is whale under way! We just spouted a couple of Baja-bound vagabonds off of Cannery Row, as their caravan counterparts leave the frigid waters of Alaska to breed in the shallow lagoons of Mexico. | Monterey Bay Aquarium