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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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.
Highlights from past Sea Otter Awareness Weeks
Events
Visit our events page to find sea otter events near you! Check back often for updates!
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
Proclamations and Resolutions
Defenders works with government officials across the state of California to get their support for Sea Otter Awareness Week. View the proclamations, resolutions and letters for the 2008 event!
California
- Proclamation by Mayor Beverly J. Johnson
Alameda, CA - Proclamation from Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Alameda, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Mike Brennler
Atascadero, CA - Proclamation by Mayor Joseph P. Russell
Del Rey Oaks, CA - Proclamation by Mayor Chuck Della Sala
Monterey, CA - Proclamation from Mayor James M. Vreeland, Jr.
Pacifica, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Mary Ann Reiss
Pismo Beach, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Dennis Donohue
Salinas, CA - Proclamation by Mayor Christy Weir
San Buenaventura, CA - Proclamation by Mayor Gavin Newsom
San Francisco, CA - Proclamation by Mayor David K. Pendergrass
Sand City, CA - Proclamation from Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
Santa Cruz, CA - Proclamation by Mayor Ralph Rubio
Seaside, CA -
Proclamation by Mayor Richard V. Ortiz (en español)
Soledad, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Kimberly Petersen
Watsonville, CA
- Proclamation by Mayor Greg Nickels
Seattle, WA - Proclamation by Mayor Royce Pollard
Vancouver, WA
Washington State
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 >>
Defenders of Wildlife would especially like to thank the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. Various components of this year's Sea Otter Awareness Week are being partially funded through this generous donor.
We would also like to thank the following businesses for partially funding advertising for Sea Otter Awareness Week 2008:
Hulas Island Grill & Tiki Room
Adventure Sports Unlimited, Inc.
Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo
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