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Fisheries exemptions included in 2013 House National Defense Authorization Act
On May 17th, Rep. Gallegly made a floor statement for his amendment, formerly House Bill HR 4043, to the 2013 House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to establish “Military Readiness Areas” and provide unprecedented protections for all commercial fishery interests … Continue reading
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If it happened here….The legacy of the Exxon Valdez Disaster
MONTEREY, CA – On the eve of the 23rd anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound and in the shadow of the Deep Water Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, we should pause and reflect … Continue reading
Volunteering with The Otter Project
Calling all Otter-lovers! If you’re news years resolution was to save the ocean, or if you want to make sea otters your valentine all year long in 2011…COME VOLUNTEER WITH THE OTTER PROJECT!!! Information on volunteering with us is now … Continue reading
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Overfishing, climate change and superhero sea otters
They’re cute, they eat sea urchin, and NOW they can save us against climate change. Are sea otters the superhero of the marine mammal world, or what? In case you needed another reminder of why sea otters are awesome…they could … Continue reading
Flying
It probably sounds exciting to save sea otters for a living–and it can be. But let’s be honest. Most days are spent at my desk. It’s one of the hazards of being a policy wonk–even if you’re a policy wonk … Continue reading
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Otters take over airport tarmac–next step, the world
Yes, otters have started on the path to world domination, which everyone knows begins with a dramatic, high speed chase out of your carrier onto the airport tarmac. Bemused newscasters from the Columbus news report the story here on Ohio’s … Continue reading
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What’s killing otters?
I feel like I’ve been writing about dead sea otters a little too frequently recently–an unfortunate job hazard. This week the Monterey Bay Aquarium joined in with a profile of Dr. Melissa Miller’s work. Dr. Miller is a pathologist with … Continue reading
Otter Teeth and Airplanes
Recent research of human and otter teeth has been used in the developement of aircraft. Continue reading
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Tagged aircraft technology, otter teeth, sea otters, The Otter Project
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Welcome to the Sea Otter Scoop!
Unlike sea otters, who are crafty with all sorts of sea tools, we humans can take a while to embrace new technology. But we’re a step closer to being full fledged participants in the increasingly interactive web 2.0 with the … Continue reading
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