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In the 1700s, before they were hunted for their fur, there were thought to be 150,000 to 300,000 sea otters. Today, they have rebounded since their numbers were at their lowest, but they are still ...
Southern sea otters along the West coast were hunted almost to extinction for their thick, soft fur, only gaining protection in 1913 when California declared them a "fully protected mammal." Even ...
Otter 841, California's most ornery sea mammal, has returned to waters off Santa Cruz. Authorities warn surfers and swimmers to steer clear of the creature.
Monterey Bay Aquarium's Sea Otter Research and Conservation program began in 1984 to research and rehabilitate wild southern sea otters. As of October 2017, more than 800 individuals had completed the rehabilitation program and researchers have collected data on wild sea otter populations using electronic tags. An otter rescued in 2001 began ...
Remote from ports and urban development, the Point Sur Marine protected areas protect one of the few remaining areas in central California that support large, healthy fish populations and pristine habitat. [5] Sea otters, sea lions, and harbor seals live along the shore, and abalone and mussels can be found along the coast.
So a 45-pound (20-kg) otter eats 10-12 pounds (4.5-5.4 kg) of seafood a day. That means that feeding an otter costs the aquarium $40,000 a year and demands constant fundraising.
841 was born in captivity at the Coastal Science Campus of the University of California, Santa Cruz and raised at Monterey Bay Aquarium by her mother, Otter 723, with minimal human intervention. [3] In June 2020 she was released into the wild at Moss Landing Wildlife Area. [4] In October 2023, it was confirmed that 841 had given birth to a pup.
A sea otter launched into the national spotlight after images of her aggressively wresting surfboards away from surfers off the coast of Santa Cruz, California circulated on social media is ...