Sentences with phrase «sea otters»

A federal study of sea otters in Prince William Sound, Alaska, where the Exxon Valdez supertanker spilled around 30,000,000 gallons of oil about 25 years ago (the second largest spill after the Deepwater Horizon disaster) has concluded that the otters have returned to pre-spill numbers.

Where once there were next - to - no southern sea otters in California waters — fur traders hunted them to near - extinction in the 19th century — now there are some.

[144] The role of sea otters in maintaining kelp forests has been observed to be more important in areas of open coast than in more protected bays and estuaries.

For several years now, TNR opponents have blamed Toxoplasma gondii infection in California sea otters on outdoor cats, the idea being that the parasite is spread from cat feces into the soil and then flushed into the Pacific by way of runoff.

In 2010, three rescued southern sea otter pups found a new home at Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

Join a guided kayak trip to paddle across the bay with a knowledgeable guide to see diving cormorants and basking harbour seals as well as sea otters, and to learn about local oyster farming.

These groups also worked successfully to halt the reinstatement of relocation programs for sea otters from their habitat (to please fishermen).

It was not far from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where she worked on sea otter research and conservation.

West Coast Expeditions specialize in comfortable base camp kayak trips and expeditions with sea otters in remote Kyuquot - some of Vancouver Island's best kayaking.

Researchers used 40 years of data to look at the effect of sea otter populations on kelp.

We've just packed down the tent and loaded the bikes back into the van after another successful year at Sea Otter Classic!

She began her career (while still in college) in 1978 working with exotic animals at Franklin Park Zoo and then working with Seals, Sea Lions, Polar Bears, Wolves, Beaver and Sea Otters at National Zoo.

Rescued sea otter pup Ellie, who found a permanent home at Shedd Aquarium in January, is one of the gang now.

A recognized leader in animal care and conservation, Shedd Aquarium has teamed up with Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) in Seward, Alaska to provide expert assistance with the rehabilitation and care for a rescued, orphaned Northern sea otter pup (Enhydra lutris kenyoni).

More importantly, a portion of proceeds goes towards Georgia Aquarium's southern sea otter research and preservation initiatives.

In Southern California, kelp forests persist without sea otters and the control of herbivorous urchins is instead mediated by a suite of predators including lobsters and large fishes, such as the California sheephead.

The gallery's Southern sea otter exhibit has doubled in size and has been modified to include additional deck space for trainer - animal interactions.

Sea Otter Stout will be on shelves in select stores, and Café Aquaria at Georgia Aquarium, the week of December 4.

Walk out to Lover's Point (named after lovers of Jesus, not groping teenagers) and watch sea otters play and crack open an occasional abalone.

The 28th Annual Subaru Sea Otter Classic takes place April 19 - 22, 2018 at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Monterey, California.

Blue Sea Castle is an easy three minute walk to the stunning Fiscalini Ranch Preserve where you can explore 400 acres of ocean bluff trails, watch seals and sea otters play, egrets pose and whales pass along the coast.

Shedd Aquarium is a proud participant in Sea Otter Awareness Week, now in its 14th year.

One fourth of the students were told to type everything they remembered from a passage they read about sea otters.

In 1787, Charles William Barkley, arrived in the sound that would one day bare his name, looking for sea otter pelts.

With our unique sea otter encounter experience, you can go behind the scenes of our Cold Water Quest gallery and interact with these charismatic animals.

On the water, we are likely to encounter Sea Otters while paddling near the calm waters of prolific kelp beds.

Watch for playful sea otters as you paddle near the towering rocky outcroppings that are home to an array of sea life.

While surfing at Cowell's you may see a variety of wild life including Sea Otters, Dolphins, Whales and Seals.

If you are looking for a tour that encompasses sandy beaches, west coast scenery, and fantastic wildlife, try our five - day Sea Otter Explorer kayak tour.

One of Shedd Aquarium's most recent rescued and rehabilitated animals, an orphaned sea otter pup named Ellie, was found stranded at just seven weeks old on Carmel Beach in Carmel, California in January 2016.

Researchers found that when sea otters arrive in an area from which they have been absent, they begin feasting on urchins.

The Sierra Nevada Beer Garden brings back everyone's favorite Sea Otter Ale for the third year — exclusively brewed for this event.

Other milestones in the pup's development include easily getting in and out of her pup pool in the behind - the - scenes Regenstein Sea Otter Nursery and doing a thorough job of grooming her fur all on her own.

VISUALS: New photos and video of Pup 719 in the Regenstein Sea Otter Nursery, swimming with her purple kelp material and getting curious with her new enrichment toys.

We have seen sea otters on all but three tours this year.

But while populations of Alaskan sea otters have bounced back, their Californian counterparts are recovering much more slowly.

Keep an eye on the kelp beds for spotting sea otters, as they wrap themselves up in the kelp for sleeping.

Go nose - to - nose with adorable sea otters, and catch glimpses of leopard sharks and schools of sardine swimming through the kelp forest exhibit.

Sea otter sightings are unusual on the eastern side of Vancouver Island, although these animals are well established on the outer, western shores.

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Toxoplasma gondii has been linked to the illness and death of marine life, primarily sea otters [11], prompting investigation into the possible role of free - roaming (both owned and feral) cats.

Your year - end gift to Shedd's annual fund supports our rescue and rehabilitation work with threatened sea otters and other animals in urgent need.

The California, or southern, sea otter survived -LSB-...]

Toxoplasma gondii In recent years, Toxoplasma gondii has been linked to the illness and death of marine life, primarily sea otters [18], prompting investigation into the possible role of free - roaming (both owned and feral) cats.

Stop at parks along the coastline and look up to see endangered California condors, North America's largest birds, or look down to scan the swells for migrating whales or sea otters floating among dense beds of kelp, California's signature seaweed.

Orange County — Located an hour west of Temecula Valley, Orange County offers day trippers the chance to explore California's beach scene with a visit to Balboa Island or the Caves at La Jolla for kayaking and sea otter viewing.