California Sea Otter Fund - California DFW Campaign

Be Sea Otter Savvy 3: More Than Just a Pretty Face Sea otters are more than just a pretty face, they're a keystone species that affects all of the species in the ecosystems they are part of.

Our Southern sea otter population is down a bit this year. CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist Mike Harris explains some factors that affect sea otter health and mortality.

Sea otter population declines again — and great white sharks are among the culprits The California southern sea otter population decreased this year, a study by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and US Geological Survey shows. Great white shark bites, pollution and disease were factors.

Sea otters' paws are as sensitive as ours? Fascinating! And, no... we would not like to reach into dark crevices for urchins and crabs, thank you.

Thank you, Sea Otter Channel! The people who save endangered wildlife work long hours, often in difficult and dangerous conditions. We appreciate every one of them, and every one of you who support them.

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Donation is one of the things you can do right now. To make their work possible and sustainable, please consider making a donation to the groups and facilities. Californians can find line 410 on form 540 to make a contribution to the California Sea Otter Fund - California DFW Campaign when you file state tax. Every dollar counts!

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Friends of the Sea Otter
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Sea Otter Savvy
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Elkhorn Slough Foundation
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Alaska SeaLife Center
Vancouver Aquarium

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Aquarium of the Pacific
SeaWorld San Diego
Oregon Zoo
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Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week! Want to have some fun? Take the Monterey Bay Aquarium's quiz.

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What's in a name? Your Friday cuteness is here, just in time for Sea Otter Awareness Week, which begins this Sunday.

PHOTOS: Rescued sea otter pups being named in a digital contest Heading into Sea Otter Awareness Week, people across the country will have a say in how two rescued southern sea otter pups at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium get names. The aquarium will host a digital naming contest focused on building affinity and understanding around sea otters and inspiring voters t...

Less than four days 'til !

Your sea otter awareness shall commence in just over a week. How will you ? Get ideas at https://defenders.org/sea-otter-awareness-week

It may be Friday the 13th, but this Northern sea otter had the very good luck to be noticed by some compassionate fishermen in Alaska when she was just one day old and alone. (video)

Rescued sea otter getting used to new home A pile of ice and some pretend kelp is heaven for a very young northern sea otter. Tazlina is 5 months old and the rescued pup is getting used to her new home at the Vancouver Aquarium.

It's only 11 days away... Sea Otter Awareness Week! See the fun, informative events available when we celebrate these marvelous mustelids. Thanks to Defenders of Wildlife for hosting the official Sea Otter Awareness Week web page.

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Bet you've never seen THIS on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk's Big Dipper (roller coaster)! is just two weeks from now!

How’s your sea otter awareness? Pump it up during , coming September 22-28. https://defenders.org/sea-otter-awareness-week

Happy 40th anniversary to the beautiful and fun Elkhorn Slough Reserve, at Moss Landing! Few places offer such good views of sea otters. Volunteer Robert Scoles' experience (below) was truly exceptional.

For here's a story from one of our Research Otter Monitors, Robert Scoles, who recalls a shocking moment in the life cycle of an otter:

"In April of 2011, while monitoring in the Yampah Tidal Creek, I noticed a hauled-out otter that looked to be having seizures. I called over the radio to tell my colleagues what I was seeing.

The otter disappeared from view and the water turned reddish. I reported that it appeared the otter had cut itself, and when the otter came back into view, it looked like the intestines were exposed! Then, the otter pulled on the tissue and a small pup appeared. As I had just done a count, and there were no small pups in the area, the question on my mind was 'Where’d this pup come from?'

'...Its’ an otter birth!' I called over the radio. Apparently several people were listening in because there was a lot of cheering!"

Southern Sea Otter mothers often use the Elkhorn Slough's marshes as nurseries to give birth and raise their pups. Learn more about it at our upcoming "Evenings at the Estuary" next Thursday, August 15th! Details here: https://www.elkhornslough.org/events/stories-of-the-southern-sea-otter/

Photo Credit: Ron Eby