"Olive" the Oiled Otter
Olive, an oiled sea otter, was rescued Feb. 21, 2009, from Sunset State Beach in Monterey Bay. She was rehabilitated at Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center in Santa Cruz and released April 7.
Information
Location:
Santa Cruz, CA
Birthday:
March 1, 2008
 
"Olive" the Oiled Otter
By Dr. Dave Jessup, wildlife veterinarian with the California Department of Fish and Game Big Creek runs into the Pacific Ocean halfway north to south, down the Big Sur Coast...
"Olive" the Oiled Otter
Olive the sea otter has moved north near to lovely Capitola by the Sea and seems to be settling in. Two weeks ago and then again yesterday she was identified both by radio frequency and by her distinct light blue toe tags...
Linda Weitzman
Linda Weitzman
We love you Olive!!
October 1 at 8:46pm
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Olive, you have good, scenic taste! Keep safe!
October 7 at 12:34pm
"Olive" the Oiled Otter

"Olive" the Oiled Otter Olive found alive and well!

September 11 at 5:09pm
R Marjorie Balsham
R Marjorie Balsham
Yay! Yippee!! Yahoo!!!
September 13 at 2:00pm
"Olive" the Oiled Otter
As those who have been following the story of Olive the young female sea otters who got so badly tarred this last winter may remember, we had lost track of her after the telemetry receiver that was monitoring her temperature and location was stolen from Sunset State Beach about a month ago...
Jaycee Delucchi
Jaycee Delucchi
Thank God on this evening of 9-11 that we got this news
September 11 at 6:19pm
Barbara Wertz
Barbara Wertz
Thanks for this wonderful update!
October 2 at 2:41pm
"Olive" the Oiled Otter
DFG is still trying to locate the stolen otter radio receiver that went missing in mid-August from a hill above Sunset State Beach in Santa Cruz. If you have information about the receiver (see attached photo), please call 1-888-DFG-CALTIP. No questions will be asked...
Sumner
Sumner
Good luck. How is olive doing?
September 9 at 3:34pm
LBrittney
LBrittney
glad to hear that you are still tracking Olive! How is she getting along?
September 9 at 4:23pm
Erik Nelson
Erik Nelson
I heard he made it all the way to Seattle!
September 9 at 10:03pm
"Olive" the Oiled Otter
www.dfg.ca.gov
Contact: Dave Jessup, DFG Wildlife Veterinarian, (831) 469-1726Carol Singleton, DFG Communications Officer, (916) 327-9948
Tabitha
Tabitha
probably ignorance not maliciousness, but still....we love you Olive!
August 19 at 9:04am
Gena Bentall
Gena Bentall
Don't worry, we are still tracking Olive.
August 22 at 5:24pm
John Phillips

John Phillips I wish I was near you at all times, Olive

August 3 at 3:49pm · Report
Deirdre Marianne Ryan

Deirdre Marianne Ryan When will there be a new Olive update?

July 31 at 9:54pm · Report
Will Harper

Will Harper Olive will be featured in the upcoming mini documentary film on SOS California, a non -profit organization from Santa Barbara, CA dedicated to raising public awareness on natural oil seeps off the coast of Santa Barbara and the dangers these oils seeps can cause to marine life. Olive is a living example of the impact t...he oil seeps have on people, the environment and mammals. This will be an insightful film on one the most controversial subjects in the country. Fortunately, Olive lives on to be a reminder that we have to be responsible and come up with solutions that will prevent hundreds of animals from dying who are not as fortunate as Olive the oiled otter.

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July 31 at 10:04am · Report