Defenders' Experts
Sea Otter
The largest member of the weasel family, the sea otter is also the 2nd smallest marine mammal. Once numbering several hundred thousand to possibly over a million worldwide, their population is now estimated to be between 82,350 and 95,000.
Sea Otter Awareness Week 2008
Mark your calendar for September 21-27, and start checking the Sea Otter Awareness Week page regularly for the latest happenings.
Californians: File Your State Taxes and Help Sea Otters
In 2008 the California Sea Otter Tax Fund has already gotten $253,350, and there are still
six months to go!
In the Field
Defenders of Wildlife is working directly on sea otter recovery efforts in California, Washington and Alaska.
Management and Policy
Sea otters were hunted to the brink of extinction, now they occupy only portions of their former range. Defenders advocates for management and policy that will effectively recover populations of sea otters in their current range.
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