Monthly Archives: October 2009
Otter Safety is No Accident–a follow up
In our Fall 2009 newsletter we listed the FWS enforcement numbers to report otter harassment. We also noted that you can notify any agent authorized to enforce wildlife laws, such as Sanctuary enforcement officers or the CA Department of Fish … Continue reading
There Otter Be A List
Not too long ago The Otter Project worked with a local teacher who had some students interested in doing a project on the no otter zone. The students were participating in a GATE project, and they wanted to learn about … Continue reading
350.org’s climate day of action–sea otters called out
This last week saw a flurry of activity around climate change, thanks to 350.org’s October 24th day of action! Some of our local activists in Santa Cruz organized some great activities, and people all over the world got together to … Continue reading
The Marine Mammal Protection Act turns 37!
Today marks the 37th Anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. We can all be grateful for this in some way or another. Continue reading
Posted in General Information, legislation
Tagged conservation, dolphins, endangered species, legislation, marine mammals, MMPA, polar bears, sea otters, The Otter Project, whales
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Happy 25th Anniversary Monterey Bay Aquarium!
Since opening its doors in 1984, the Monterey Bay Aqaurium has made huge strides by making Cannery Row and the Monterey Peninsula a destination town for tourists, and a powerful vehicle to educate and inspire the entire world about ocean conservation. Continue reading
The Sea Otter Stormwater Challenge–are you up to it?
October is one of my favorite months; the smell of fall in the air, beautiful weather here in Monterey, and the arrival of fall rain after a long, dry summer. I love that feeling of curling up in the warmth … Continue reading
MLPA is spreading–and we need your help!
The south coast portion of the Marine Life Protection Act process of creating Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is up for consideration. If you’ve been following us for a while, you know what to do! Let the Blue Ribbon Task Force … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Marine Protected Areas
Tagged MLPA South Coast, MPA, sea otters, The Otter Project
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The Otter Zone Art Show–pictures!
Check out a selection of phots from The Otter Zone opening reception! You can see the entire album on facebook (no login required)–while you’re there, become a fan of The Otter Project!
The Otter Project & EDC sue the USFWS
This week The Otter Project and the Environmental Defense Center in Santa Barbara filed a lawsuit against the US Fish and Wildlife Service for their failure to protect sea otters. In spite of 16 years of saying that the no … Continue reading
Sea Otter Awareness Week coming to an end
Tomorrow marks the end of Sea Otter Awareness Week–although our art show will last until the end of October–and we hope you are all very much more aware of sea otters now. In all seriousness, it still amazes me how … Continue reading
