The Otter Project

Protecting California's iconic southern sea otter. A program of @ca_waterkeepers.

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To read the LA Times article, visit
https://t.co/QG7dK139mS

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This week, it's all about southern sea otter pups and reproduction!

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To read our 2024 accomplishments blog visit https://t.co/JK1FBWnVml 🦦🎊

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Visit the link below to read our new blog on how nutrient pollution is exacerbating climate change on the California coast:
https://t.co/GEJSNpBfEC

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Follow us on Instagram at theotterproject to read our new post comparing and contrasting the 13 different otter species across the globe! 🦦

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Shoutout to kelp forests!

Kelp forests are amazing underwater ecosystems that sustain a huge variety of marine life and have numerous benefits. They are fast-growing, dynamic and resilient and something we need to strive to protect as we coexist with our marine world.

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As the holidays are approaching and the year is quickly coming to a close, we want to thank you for your incredible support this year. We are so thankful to be able to share our love for all things sea otters and have followers like you who love sea otters right along with us! 🩵

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Visit https://t.co/MvhQVrbKS2 to read our blog and learn more about the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary designation!

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It will also cover a large portion of sea otter habitat, allowing for greater protection of our furry friends.
It’s amazing when we get to see big moments like this happen, this is a huge step for sea otters and for our beloved coast. 🦦🩶🦦

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We’d like to announce that the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary designation is officially underway, making it one of 17 national marine sanctuaries in the United States and the FIRST to be tribally-nominated!

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This new sanctuary should fill the space between the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, which is a huge stretch of coastline. This is a super exciting time because not only will this sanctuary preserve Chumash history...

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Let’s celebrate every day like it’s Sea Otter Awareness Week by holding close to this year’s theme of “Together We Thrive” and remembering that our furry friends are counting on us to help foster a safe, sustainable and healthy ecosystem for them to thrive in. They deserve it!

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Thanks for joining us this week! We hope you were able to attend some events in person or online and learn lots about sea otters- now we challenge you to use what you learned to educate others as well! 🦦🦀

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Last lineup of events for Sea Otter Awareness Week! Visit https://t.co/OjlbSU5i8T to view auction items online! #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek2024

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We interrupt your Thursday with a challenge: Take some time today to attend a webinar or event, watch a video or read a book about sea otters! It doesn’t matter how far you may live from the coast, you can still admire and learn about our furry friends, and then educate others!

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Visit https://t.co/zh5xnngmIU to reserve your spot for the "Ways of Knowing Sea Otters and Abalone" webinar!

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This behavior is called “rafting” and is seen in some other species as well in different forms. Have you ever seen an otter raft in action (from a safe distance of course!)?

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Did you know?
Sea otters are very social creatures and will hold hands while sleeping to keep each other from drifting away. This is also a technique used to keep themselves warm since sea otters don’t have blubber, and also as a safeguard against predators.