
The Otter Project This video lured us in on false pretenses. It's not actually a sea otter, but a river otter. But once we were in, we were hooked. What else to say but OMG and pass it on to the internet via facebook? Happy otter Friday!
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
It may not be the next teacup pig but this video of an adorable baby otter could certainly start a hot pet trend. All five minutes of this video are sickeningly cute; however, it makes you wonder if this is really how otters are meant to be living.

The Otter Project This week's Thank You Ocean podcast feastures the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's Bridget Hoover talking about First Flush--the volunteer water quality monitoring effort that takes place the first time it rains. Bridget talks about how rain affects the ocean. Check it out!
Source: www.thankyouocean.org
The Thank You Ocean Report focuses on interesting and exciting California ocean topics such as marine mammals, the latest news on ocean health, timely ocean issues and fascinating ocean facts. Stories ...

The Otter Project The San Clemente Dam in Carmel Valley will give way to watershed restoration--a great thing for conservation!
Source: www.montereyherald.com
San Clemente Dam to come down

The Otter Project Check out this pledge from Plastic Pollution Coalition. In addition to being bad for the ocean and wildlife, plastic is a petroleum based product that has to be extracted and highly processed. All sorts of bad that can be reduced by some simple steps:
Source: plasticpollutioncoalition.org
Just say NO to single-use and disposable plastics like bags and bottles, straws, cups, plates, silverware and razors. Instead, bring your own shopping and produce bags to the market. Carry a reusable bottle with you for drinking on the go. ...

The Otter Project Accurate understanding of energy sources is key to energy policy, understanding our future climate impacts, and the economy. This is disturbing.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Exclusive: International Energy Agency official claims world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit

The Otter Project Checking the status of the SF Bay Oil Spill--so far it looks like 60 oiled birds have been brought in. Also, found the following podcast remembering Exxon Valdez by Jay Holcomb, director of the International Bird Rescue Research Center--how about that insane photo of a Bald Eagle being washed??
Source: www.ibrrc.org
IBRRC's oiled bird care response to the devastating Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound Alaska in 1989.

The Otter Project November 7th was the anniversary of the Public Law 99-625, a law signed into being by Ronald Reagan, that allowed for the creation of the no otter zone in 1986--a fascinating piece of history with unfortunate ramifications for todays unprotected otters.

Google Maps add bike routes and walking paths - Google, Maps, Public transit | TerraPass: Fight glob
Source: www.terrapass.com
Tricycles + laser range finders = your daily wow

The Otter Project EPA takes action after SF spill in 2005.
Source: yosemite.epa.gov
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action against the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency following federal violations of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.On behalf of the U.S. ...

The Otter Project In the water of otters-
Source: www.sandiegoreader.com
The dolphin skimmed down the face of a cresting wave mere feet from where I sat on my surfboard. Then, circling around, it joined up with three friends outside where the waves were breaking. The small ...

The Otter Project Thanks Ingrid!
Source: www.thefreequark.com
I rarely get close enough to sea otters to get clear, sharp captures. They were once widespread throughout San Francisco Bay but were wiped out by fur hunters

The Otter Project Water package passed by CA Legislature this morning--after a really long haul.
Source: www.sfgate.com
(11-04) 09:01 PST SACRAMENTO -- The state Legislature passed a sweeping, multibillion-dollar overhaul of California's water system this morning, after an all-night session on a plan that has been years in the making.

The Otter Project Who lives in the same neighborhood as sea otters? What does their neighborhood look like?
Source: www.youtube.com
Just off the coast of Monterey Bay is an undersea canyon that ranks among the largest in the world. It supports life from tiny krill to baleen whales who feed on them. The bay is also home to the Humboldt ...

The Otter Project Dr. Mazet piece is about sea otters
Source: www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org
Drs. Patricia Olson and Wayne Jensen give a brief history of Morris Animal Foundation and the animal health studies that improve wildlife health and save species from extinction.





















