Category Archives: Otter Spottings

Otters on the move

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Brad

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 →

Posted in conservation, Fisheries Conflicts, Mini-controversies, No Otter Zone, Otter Spottings, Outreach and Awareness, Sea otter press | Tagged endangered species act, Fish and Wildlife Service, Otter Spottings, sea otters, southern california waters, u s fish and wildlife service | Leave a comment

Sea otters where are you?

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Allison

“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 →

Posted in General Information, Otter Spottings, Partners and friends, Sea Otter Status | Tagged monterey, Otter Spottings, sea otter, sea otter census, sea otter count, sea otters, The Otter Project | Leave a comment

Otter Walk 2010

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Allison

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 →

Posted in Events, Otter Spottings | Tagged endangered species, endangered species day, Otter Spottings, sea otter, sea otter awareness week, sea otter outreach, sea otters, The Otter Project | 2 Comments

Sea otter spotted near Channel Islands

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Allison

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 | Leave a comment

Ku-chan watch

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Allison

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 | Leave a comment

Sea otter strandings–up or down?

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Allison

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 | Leave a comment

Otter Safety is No Accident–a follow up

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Allison

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 →

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