It's a classic tale of nature finding a way. An invasive species of crab was threatening an entire ecosystem in Monterey County's Elkhorn Slough—until an unexpected hero stepped in. And ...

And so are its consequences for the sensitive ecosystem. Ivano Aiello, professor and chair at Moss Landing Marine Labs, has found nanoparticles of manganese, cobalt and nickel in the soil of Elkhorn ...

But to her surprise, Jeppesen learned there was a much simpler way to remove the crabs in the slough she studied: furry and hungry sea otters. Sea otters are rare in most ecosystems after they ...

She researches green crabs at Elkhorn Slough Reserve on the California coast ... The green crabs can cause various problems in the near coast ecosystems. They can damage oyster beds, which are ...

Amateur photographers are welcome to enter the Six Mile Cypress Slough 2025 photo contest. The deadline is Jan. 31. What to know.

the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments and The Nature Conservancy put together a report that evaluated options to elevate the highway while preserving the Elkhorn Slough ecosystem.

But they are improving the ecosystem and environment even if they are not able to spawn in Pixley Slough, those habitats are benefitting." "What is the best solution here to keep those salmon from ...

Yes, says ecologist Rikke Jeppesen, whose team at Elkhorn Slough Reserve on the California coast published the recent study. "It's really a win-win scenario if we can support a native threatened ...