Sea Otter Awareness Week
Sea Otter Awareness Week 2011 will be celebrated September 25 - October 1. 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: 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
Questions about events? Please contact Jim Curland at jim.curland@defenders.org or (831) 726-9010.
Take Action to Help Save Sea Otters
Sea Otter Awareness Week is quickly approaching, and we need your voices to help ensure the survival of these marvelous marine mammals.
Please take action now to speak up for California's sea otters!
Proclamations and Resolutions
Defenders works with government officials across North America to get their support for Sea Otter Awareness Week.
Alaska
California
- Proclamation from Mayor Marie L. Gilmore, Alameda, CA
- Proclamation from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Alameda, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Tom O'Malley, Atascadero, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Barry Brucker, Beverly Hills, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Dennis R. Norton, Capitola, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Gilbert Wong, Cupertino, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Carol L. Klatt, Daly City, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Jerry B. Edelen, Del Rey Oaks, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Nora Davis, Emeryville, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Bob Wasserman, Fremont, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Joe Pirznski, Los Gatos, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Al Pinheiro, Gilroy, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Maria Orozco, Gonzales, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor John Huerta Jr, Greenfield, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Michael Sweeney, Hayward, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Robert Cullen, King City, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Marshall H. Kamena, Livermore, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Los Angeles, CA
- Proclamation from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Bruce C. Delgado, Marina, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Jose S. Esteves, Milpitas, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Marshall Anstandig, City of Monte Sereno, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Chuck Della Sala, Monterey, CA
- Proclamation from Monterey County Board of Supervisors, Monterey,CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Madeline R. Kellner, Novato, CA
- Proclamation from Council member Carmen Ramirez, Oxnard, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Mary Ann Nihart, Pacifica, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Carmelita Garcia, Pacific Grove, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Sidney A. Espinosa, City of Palo Alto, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Shelly Higginbotham, Pismo Beach, CA.
- Proclamation from Mayor Dennis Donohue, Salinas, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Bill Fulton, San Buenaventura, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Chuck Reed, San Jose, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Stephen H. Cassidy, City of San Leandro, CA
- Proclamation from San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, San Luis Obispo, CA
- Proclamation from San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
- Proclamation from Mayor David K. Pendergrass, Sand City, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Helene Schneider, Santa Barbara, CA
- Proclamation from Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, Santa Barbara, CA
- Proclamation from the Santa Clara County, Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz, CA
- Proclamation from Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Dene Bustichi, Scotts Valley, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Felix H. Bachofner, Seaside, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Jeff Slavitz, Tiburon, CA
- Proclamation from Mayor Daniel Dodge, Watsonville, CA
Oregon
Washington
- Proclamation from Mayor Michael McGinn, Seattle, WA
- Proclamation from Mayor Timothy D. Leavitt, Vancouver, WA
Canada
- Proclamation from Mayor Ken McRae, Port Alberni, British Columbia
- Proclamation from the Council of Port Moody, British Columbia
- Proclamation from Mayor Ken Melamed, Whistler, British Columbia
Venues Celebrating Sea Otter Awareness Week 2011
Zoos, aquariums, marine institutions, natural history museums, organizations, and many others recognize Sea Otter Awareness Week in various ways. For events in your area come back to this section as it is updated frequently.
Alaska
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Alaska Museum of Natural History, Anchorage, AK
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at Alaska Sea Life Center, Seward, AK
- Celebrating 100 Years of Sea Otter Protection at Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center, Homer, Alaska
California
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
- Sea Otter Special Lectures at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA
- Defenders of Wildlife’s table at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Otter Days, Monterey, CA
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Estuary Nature Center, Morro Bay National Estuary Program, Morro Bay, CA
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, Pacific Grove, CA
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at SeaWorld, San Diego, CA
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at CuriOdyssey, San Mateo, CA
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro, CA
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Ty Warner Sea Center, Santa Barbara, CA
- Sea Otter Special Lecture at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Santa Barbara, CA
- Sea Otter Special Lectures at the Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab, Santa Cruz, CA
- Sea Otter Special Lectures at the California State University at Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA
Georgia
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia, GA
Illinois
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at Shredd Aquarium, Chicago, IL
Louisiana
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, LA
Minnesota
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, MN
New York
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at New York Aquarium, Brooklyn, NY
Oregon
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, OR
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Pittsburgh, PA
Washington
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA
International
- Sea Otter Awareness Week, Vancouver Aquarium, British Columbia
- Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Oceanário de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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. >>
Find more ways to help sea otters at SaveSeaOtters.com. >>
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