Category Archives: Events

If it happened here….The legacy of the Exxon Valdez Disaster

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

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 →

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Monterey Bay Oil Spill Volunteer Response Workshop

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

On November 4th, The Otter Project coordinated an Oil Spill Volunteer Response Workshop in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response and with participation of the U. S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. … Continue reading →

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US Fish and Wildlife Service opens Public Comment Period to End No Otter Zone

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

On Friday, August 26, 2011, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) opened the 60 day public comment period on their proposal to end the 24-year-old southern sea otter translocation program and to abolish the otter management zone. This is … Continue reading →

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OPEN HOUSE

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Who:      THE OTTER PROJECT What:     OPEN HOUSE Where:  THE OFFICE (475 WASHINGTON ST. STE A, MONTEREY, CA 93940) When:    TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST….3-8PM Why:      BECAUSE WE ALL LOVE OTTERS!!! WE TALK OTTER Come on by The Otter Project to meet our … Continue reading →

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Volunteer training coming up!

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

Looking for an excuse to spend time on the coast this summer? The Otter Project & Monterey Coastkeeper are recruiting volunteers for MPA Watch! MPA Watch is a new program coordinated by The Otter Project and Monterey Coastkeeper and is … Continue reading →

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Otter Walk 2010

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

  I was at the grocery store the other day, and posted at the register was a big sign with balloons and flowers suggesting I think of the administrative professional in my life on administrative professional day. A wave of … Continue reading →

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Endangered Neighbors

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

Those of you who attended last years sea otter art show The Otter Zone might remember this guy: This great shot was featured right in the center of last years’ show. It’s by Sebastian Kennerknecht, a local wildlife photographer who … Continue reading →

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