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James Navarro

Sea Otter Awareness Week

Sea Otter Awareness Week 2010 will be celebrated September 26 - October 2. Every year, Defenders of Wildlife organizes and promotes Sea Otter Awareness Week to teach people about the integral role that sea otters play in the nearshore marine ecosystem and to promote research and conservation programs.

Please check back often as new events and proclamations are added weekly.

See highlights from past Sea Otter Awareness Weeks: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Questions about events? Please contact Jim Curland at jim.curland@defenders.org or (831) 726-9010.

Proclamations and Resolutions

Defenders works with government officials across North America to get their support for Sea Otter Awareness Week.

Sea Otter Awareness Week in the News

Sea Otter Awareness Week always receives a good amount of media coverage. Below are some headlines from publications that have covered this great event!

See all Sea Otter Awareness Week stories >>

Fact Sheets and Handouts

Learn more about the amazing lives of sea otters (in Spanish and English).

Sea Otter Awareness Week Fact Sheet
Semana de la Nutria Marina Hechos (En español, Spanish language version)
Sea Otter Fact Sheet ( web | print )
Sea Otter Frequently Asked Questions ( web | print )
Southern Sea Otter Fact Sheet
Kids' Sea Otter Coloring Page

Support Sea Otters

Just in time to celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week, check out the new sea otter T-shirt and mug. Your purchase of these items will benefit Defenders, with 30% of the sale going to Defenders of Wildlife. Visit Defenders Zazzle Store for more sea otter items.

Defenders of Wildlife would especially like to thank the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund and the Lawrence Foundation. Various components of Sea Otter Awareness Week are being partially funded through these generous donors.