Sea Otter Survey Encouraging, but Comes Up Short of the ‘Perfect Story’

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 16:31 in Earth & Climate

The southern sea otter, Enhydra lutris nereis, continues its climb toward recovery, according to the annual count released today by the U.S. Geological Survey and partners. For the first time, southern sea otters’ numbers have exceeded 3,090, which is the threshold that must be exceeded for three consecutive years in order for the U.S. Fish […]

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