Washington Sea Otter Management and Policy
The Washington state sea otter population is a vulnerable population estimated to be around 800 animals from a 2006 survey. The looming threat of an oil spill, along with other potential impacts from environmental contaminants and other pollution, hangs over this populations’ ability to recover and increase in size. Because of this, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has listed this small population as state endangered and finalized a state recovery plan in December 2004
Fisheries Conflicts
In addition to the various threats to sea otters already
mentioned, existing and future potential conflicts with commercial,
recreational and tribal fisheries pose potential problems to future
recovery efforts.
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Comment Letters
Over the years Defenders of Wildlife, sometimes alone, and sometimes in coordination with other groups, has submitted comment letters on a variety of issues pertaining to Washington sea otters.
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Defenders'
and Other Groups Comments on Final State Recovery Plan for Washington Sea
Otters-Native Take
Issue
May 5, 2005 -
Defenders'
and Other Groups Comments on Final State Recovery Plan for Washington Sea
Otters
December 3, 2004 -
Defenders' and Other Groups Comments on Draft State Recovery Plan for
Washington Sea Otters
November 19, 2004
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