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Part of "The Living Oceans" series. Reveals the height and structure of undersea kelp forests inhabited by garibaldi, sea urchins, senorita fish, octopi, moray eels, and sea otters. Shows winter storms detaching kelp from their holdfasts to provide floating nurseries for another generation of fish and other marine animals.
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Kelp forests can be seen along much of the West Coast of North America. NOAA scientists study kelp forests by visiting the same locations over and over to assess the presence and abundance of a variety of organisms. Monitoring allows marine scientists to determine if the kelp forest is changing over time and to identify the cause of those changes, whether natural or human. Healthy kelp forests maintain the existence of thousands of plants, animals, and fish stocks. All of these require a thriving ocean ecosystem.
There is a mega mystery in Megabays. The kelp in Big Bay is washing ashore. What is causing the underwater kelp forest to collapse? Part of the "Cyberchase" series.
Sea otters, the ultimate surf bum, are the crucial element for kelp forests and their diverse ecology. Reviews the history of otters on the Pacific coast and their near extermination. Describes the otters' habitat, physical characteristics, behaviors, diet, and use of "tools." This member of the weasel family has the lushest fur in the world.
Journey through the marine ecosystem of Monterey Bay, California, where a giant kelp forest hosts one of the most diverse marine ecologies in the world. The secret to the balance of this ecosystem is a keystone species: the sea otter. Part of the "Nature's Microworlds" series.
