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Sea Otter Awareness Week
Sea Otter Awareness Week 2008 was celebrated September 21-27. 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.
See highlights from past Sea Otter Awareness Weeks: 2006 | 2007
Events
There are still some great sea otter events going on now. Visit our events page to find sea otter events near you!
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. View the 30+ proclamations, resolutions and letters for the 2008 event!
Alaska
- Proclamation by Mayor James C. Hornaday
Homer, AK - Proclamation by Mayor Clark Corbridge
Seward, AK
California
- Certificate of Recognition: Assemblyman John Laird, 27th Assembly District for the State of California
California - Entry in Congressional Record by United States Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
California - Proclamation by Mayor Beverly J. Johnson
Alameda, CA - Proclamation from Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Alameda, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Tony Ferrara
Arroyo Grande, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Mike Brennler
Atascadero, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Kirby A. Nicol
Capitola, CA - Proclamation by Mayor Joseph P. Russell
Del Rey Oaks, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Bob Foster
Long Beach, CA - Proclamation from Proclamation from Council President Eric Garcetti
Los Angeles, CA - Proclamation from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Pamela Conley Ulich
Malibu, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Gerald J. Wilmot
Marina, CA - Proclamation by Mayor Chuck Della Sala
Monterey, CA - Proclamation from Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Monterey, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Janice Peters
Morro Bay, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Ron Dellums
Oakland, CA - Proclamation from Mayor James M. Vreeland, Jr.
Pacifica, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Daniel E. Cort
Pacific Grove, 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 from County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors
San Francisco, CA - Proclamation by Mayor David K. Pendergrass
Sand City, CA - Proclamation from San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
San Luis Obispo, CA - Proclamation from San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
San Mateo, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Marty Blum
Santa Barbara, CA - Proclamation from Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors
Santa Barbara, CA - Proclamation from Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
Santa Clara, CA - Proclamation from Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
Santa Cruz, CA - Proclamation from Mayor Ryan Coonerty
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
Oregon
Washington
- Proclamation by Mayor Greg Nickels
Seattle, WA - Proclamation by Mayor Royce Pollard
Vancouver, WA
Canada
- Proclamation by Mayor Gary Korpan
Nanaimo, British Columbia - Proclamation from Mayor Alan Lowe
Victoria, British Columbia
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!
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
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
Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo
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