An article in the SF Chronicle yesterday stated that “Sea otters along the California coast are dying off faster than at any time since the late 1990s, a disturbing trend that experts say is partially due to human-caused water pollution, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Tuesday.” Vital Stats: Average 4 feet long; males weigh about 65 pounds, females 45 pounds. They have webbed hind feet, strong canine teeth, retractable forepaw claws, closable ears and nostrils for swimming, and dense, waterproof fur.Habitat: Found near shore in shallow waters, generally 115 feet deep or less. Kelp beds are the ideal environment.Diet: Carnivorous. They eat 20-25 percent of their body weight each day of invertebrates such as abalone, clams, sea urchins, crabs, barnacles, snails, squid, chitons, worms and sea stars.Photo by Eliya on Flicker
California Sea Otters Engangered
By Lloyd Kahn
on July 2, 2009
Sea otter hunt planned by Vancouver Island First Nations
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/05/20/bc-sea-otter-hunt-vancouver-island-nuu-chah-nulth.html
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