Sea Otter
The largest member of the weasel family, the sea otter is also the 2nd smallest marine mammal. Once numbering several hundred thousand to possibly over a million worldwide, their population is now estimated to be between 82,350 and 95,000.
Sea otter background and recovery >>
Great News for Sea Otters!
A bill recently floated by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) aims to help turn the tide for California’s declining population of sea otters.
Read our statement on Senator Boxer’s Introduction of the Southern Sea Otter Recovery & Research Act >>
California Tax Filers: The Sea Otter Fund is on Forms Once Again in 2011!
The California Sea Otter Fund received just over $245,000 from generous California taxpayers for 2009, which kept it on the form in 2010.
AND, with contributions of $263,543 in 2010, the California Sea Otter Fund is on the 2011 tax forms as well. Thank you California supporters!
In the Field
Defenders of Wildlife is working directly on sea otter recovery efforts in California, Washington and Alaska.
Management and Policy
Sea otters were hunted to the brink of extinction, now they occupy only portions of their former range. Defenders advocates for management and policy that will effectively recover populations of sea otters in their current range.
Take Action to Help Save Sea Otters
Visit www.saveseaotters.org to watch this Philippe Cousteau video and learn what YOU can do to help protect sea otters.
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