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Category Archives: Otter Spottings
Otters on the move
In the past few months you may have heard or read about rare sea otter sightings off San Diego and Laguna Beach. It has been decades since sea otters were seen off the coast of southern California and we are … Continue reading
Sea otters where are you?
“I’ve got a groomer,” Michelle calls out. I look over the top of my binoculars to see which direction she’s pointing, and try to focus in the same way. Nothing but kelp, a few cormorants, and the dizzying rolling of … Continue reading
Otter Walk 2010
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
Sea otter spotted near Channel Islands
Last week we got a report from staff members at the Channel Islands National Park that a sea otter was spotted between Anacapa Island and Ventura, on the mainland. Of course this is well into the no otter zone. If … Continue reading
Posted in No Otter Zone, Otter Spottings
Tagged channel islands, Otter Spottings, sea otter range, sea otters, The No Otter Zone, ventura
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Ku-chan watch
Our faithful readers may recall the Japanese otter Ku-chan who was given special residency status in Hokkaido last spring. Well our Japanese media darling is back in the news. Apparently the otter has found some friends, probably from the … Continue reading
Posted in International Otters, Otter Spottings
Tagged japanese otters, ku-chan, kuril islands, Otter Spottings, russian otters, sea otters
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Sea otter strandings–up or down?
Every month we get an update of how many otters were found dead on beaches throughout the range. Sea otter strandings are one of several indices of how well the population is doing. It’s hard to tell from any one … Continue reading
Posted in General Information, Otter Spottings, Research
Tagged sea otter data, sea otter range, sea otters, strandings
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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
Sea otter field trip!
Steve, Heather and I spent the morning spotting otters around Monterey Bay. Steve has been involved in the otter world for many many years, and is great at distinguishing the otter heads from the kelp. Heather and I, well, let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Otter Spottings, sea otters ARE cute
Tagged Otter Spottings, The Otter Project
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A day in the life of an otter tracker
Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Notes blog has a great two part entry about otter tracking, “A Big Day for Otter 451” featuring, of course, otter 451, a recently released rehabbed pup. It features some great pictures of 451 and an entertaining narrative … Continue reading
Posted in General Information, Otter Spottings, Partners and friends, Research
Tagged Otter Spottings
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Sea otter tracking thwarted by theft
A sea otter radio tracking device being used to track Olive the Otter (of facebook fame) was reported stolen. The tracker belongs to the Department of Fish & Game, and was being used to keep track of Olive’s movements and … Continue reading
Posted in General Information, Mini-controversies, Otter Spottings
Tagged olive the otter, Sea otter press
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