Category Archives: Otter Spottings

Otters on the move

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

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 →

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Sea otters where are you?

Posted on May 13, 2010 by

“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 →

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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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Sea otter spotted near Channel Islands

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

  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 →

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Ku-chan watch

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

  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 →

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Sea otter strandings–up or down?

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

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 →

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Otter Safety is No Accident–a follow up

Posted on October 29, 2009 by

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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Sea otter field trip!

Posted on August 27, 2009 by

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 →

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A day in the life of an otter tracker

Posted on August 25, 2009 by

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 →

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Sea otter tracking thwarted by theft

Posted on August 18, 2009 by

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 →

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