Sea otters are bouncing back in wild, but tourism posing a threat

Wild sea otters are no longer such a rare sight along the eastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island.

Fans flock to see final 3 sea otters at Japanese aquariums

FUKUOKA--Only three sea otters remain at aquariums in Japan, and they are now treated like rock stars because of their ...
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Seattle Aquarium welcomes Ruby, its first southern sea otter, in conservation milestone

SEATTLE — The Seattle Aquarium has joyfully announced the arrival of Ruby, the first southern sea otter to join its ranks. Hailing from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Ruby's transition to her new home ...
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Conservationist talks of protecting sea otters

Aboard a quiet, full catamaran, legendary conservationist Jane Goodall spoke about her latest mission: supporting the survival of Monterey Bay's charming, yet still vulnerable, icon—the sea otter.
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Sea otter conservation fund returns to California tax forms after Newsom signs new bill

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new Senate bill that will give taxpayers the option to direct a portion of their state income taxes toward sea otter conservation. Sen. John Laird authored Senate Bill ...
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Taylor Swift fans raise more than $2 million for sea otter, ocean conservation

MONTEREY, Calif. — A California aquarium brought back a vintage sea otter tee Thursday and raised more than $2.1 million after "Swifties" hunted down the design. The fundraiser and re-print of a ...