81. Sitka WhaleFest; Alaska Whale Conference Marine tour in Sitka Sound focuses on whales, sea otters, and coastal habitats. Events include sea chantey concert, run/walk, and banquet. http://www.sitkawhalefest.org/

Attend the 9th Annual Sitka WhaleFest November 4-6, 2005 W hale Wa tching in Beautiful Sitka Sound L earn about the most recent studies on humpback whales and other marine wildlife! Site design by Big Bear Productions Built with Bear Hands.

82. Chris' Whale Watching Tours - Monterey Bay, CA Whale watching excursions along scenic Monterey Bay. See whales, dolphins, and sea otters. http://www.chrisswhalewatching.com/

For information and reservations call us at We offer full service guided Family Friendly whale watching tours year around in the third largest deep submarine canyon in the world. The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is the home to 27 species of marine mammals, 100+ species of marine birds, 345 species of fish and the leatherback turtle [View Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Map and learn more] On our whale watching tours you'll get a once in a lifetime educational experience. There is something for all ages and everyone in the family. We have the most experienced skippers in Northern California. Our renowned skippers have the skills, knowledge and experience to navigate our huge Marine Sanctuary. We will take you to the marine life. Our skippers are known for their ability to find Gray whales, Killer whales, dolphins, turtles, porpoises and a variety and many different types or marine life. School and group rates are available

83. Sea Otters Of Alaska Prince William Sound, Alaska— sea otters play an important role in the Despite three decades of research on sea otters, marine biologists have been http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/davis.html

News Room Educational Resources Order an Expedition Guide Contact Us EARTHWATCH EXPEDITION: Sea Otters of Alaska Research Mission: Modern technology in the aid of a declining species DATES IN THE FIELD: 2006 Dates: Team I: Jun 4-13, 2006 Team II: Jun 18-27, 2006 Team III: Jul 2-11, 2006 Team IV: Jul 16-25, 2006 Team V: Jul 30-Aug 8, 2006 Team VI: Aug 13-22, 2006 Team VII: Aug 27-Sep 5, 2006 SHARE OF COSTS: US MEMBERS: Join and Save! EUROPE: contact us contact us AUSTRALIA: $A contact us JAPAN: contact us LAST UPDATE: 22-Sep-2005 Situation Report Prince William Sound, Alaska Dr. Randall Davis is conducting the first photo-ID survey of sea otters to track otter population changes over time, and he is planning the first use of modern satellite telemetry to follow their movements. You can help his trial study in spectacular Prince William Sound, where otters still appear abundant and healthy. On the Expedition As weather permits, you'll take to the sheltered waters of Simpson Bay in skiffs to locate and digitally image sea otters at the water's surface with Davis' experienced field leaders. You will use binoculars to determine what otters are eating, map and survey different nearshore habitats, and note any otter victims of sharks or killer whales. Back at base, you will assist in entering data and identifying otter mug shots, using scars, facial features, and body proportions as distinguishing characteristics. In your spare time you can explore the shores of Prince William Sound, one of North America's most stirring and beautiful northern wildernesses. Co-principal investigator Fred Weltz is a commercial fisherman who has lived in this region for 25 years and knows it well.

84. True North Kayak Adventures Paddle protected waters inhabitied with sea otters, puffins and seals. No experience necessary. http://www.truenorthkayak.com

Choose A Trip Yukon Island Elephant Island Eagle Nest Eldred Passage Kayak/Hike Day Trip Package Custom Options Kayak with sea otters, bald eagles and puffins in protected waters surrounded by majestic peaks. Located in Homer, Alaska, we are one of the oldest and most respected sea kayak companies on the Kenai Peninsula. No experience necessary. True North Kayak Adventures PO Box 2319 Homer, Alaska 99603 kayak@xyz.net

85. ADW: Enhydra Lutris: Information sea otters are the largest member of the family Mustelidae. The population of California sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) is listed as threatened http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Enhydra_lutris.h

Overview News Technology Conditions of Use ... Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Mustelidae Subfamily Lutrinae Species Enhydra lutris Enhydra lutris (sea otter) Information Pictures Specimens Classification editLink('skunkworks/.accounts/0b1e829a-dd94-4f86-8e24-7514c6f9d712') 2005/09/24 01:15:29.104 GMT-4 By Aren Gunderson Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Subfamily: Lutrinae Genus: Enhydra Species: Enhydra lutris Geographic Range Past distribution of the sea otter included Hokkaido Island of Japan north through the Kuril Islands and eastern coast of Kamchatka, east through the Commander Islands and Aleutian archipelago, the southern coast of Alaska, and the west coast of North America to Baja, Mexico. Sea ice limits their northern range to below 57 degrees N lattitude, and the distribution of kelp forests limits the southern range to about 22 degrees N lattitude. Hunting during the 18th and 19th centuries greatly reduced the distribution fo the sea otter. Three subspecies of Enhydra lutris are recognized today.

86. LA Times Article On Sea Otter Encroachment otters STIR UP A MAELSTROM OF CLASHING VIEWS Shell fisherswho compete with otters for prized sea urchins, lobsters and crabsconsider the animals http://www.fishingnj.org/artotterlatims.htm

OTTERS STIR UP A MAELSTROM OF CLASHING VIEWS MIGRATION INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPARKS DEMANDS FOR THEIR REMOVAL FROM SHELL FISHERS. BUT U.S. OFFICIALS SAY THAT COULD BREAK PROTECTION LAW. By Los Angeles Times September 9, 1998 DATELINE: SANTA BARBARA For the first time in decades, sea otters are pressing hard into Southern California, attempting to recolonize a sliver of coastline that their ancestors roamed before being hunted to the brink of extinction. But with their arrival at Cojo Bay, just east of Point Conception, these migrants have swum smack into a bitter debate about fishing rights and wildlife protection along the California coast. Their presence puts them in direct conflict with commercial shell fishers and a federal law banning sea otters from the Mexico border to Point Conception. The only exception was a small colony of sea otters set up on San Nicolas Island off the Ventura County coast about a decade ago. That experiment, fishers and government officials agree, has been an abject failure. Scientists are troubled too. They want more otters, but are concerned that the animals are expanding into new territory at a time when their total numbers along the California coast are declining.

87. ENN Environmental News Network [[Today S News Full Story ]] ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Southwest Alaska s sea otters, which came back from the About 100 sea otters a year are taken by subsistence hunters in Alaska, http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=8467

88. TAXONOMY The taxon El nereis (southern sea otter) is controversial and its existence, ECONOMIC STATUSES sea otters (Enhydra lutris) have been recognized as a http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/esis/lists/e051003.htm

DRAFT) - Taxonomy Species OTTER, SEA, SOUTHERN Species Id ESIS051003 Date 14 MAR 96 TAXONOMY NAME - OTTER, SEA, SOUTHERN OTHER COMMON NAMES - OTTER, SEA, SOUTHERN;OTTER, SEA, CALIFORNIA;OTTER and SEA ELEMENT CODE CATEGORY - Mammals PHYLUM AND SUBPHYLUM - CHORDATA, CLASS AND SUBCLASS - MAMMALIA, ORDER AND SUBORDER - CARNIVORA, FAMILY AND SUBFAMILY - MUSTELIDAE, GENUS AND SUBGENUS - ENHYDRA, SPECIES AND SSP - LUTRIS, NEREIS SCIENTIFIC NAME - ENHYDRA LUTRIS NEREIS AUTHORITY TAXONOMY REFERENCES COMMENTS ON TAXONOMY Species OTTER, SEA, SOUTHERN Species OTTER, SEA, SOUTHERN (DRAFT) - Status Species OTTER, SEA, SOUTHERN Species Id ESIS051003 Date 14 MAR 96 STATUS Coded Status T: Federal Threatened Marine Mammal Pest Commercial Non-consumptive recreational

89. Naturally Wild Network - Photography Workshop Schedule photographic opportunities for Brown Bear, Wolves, Whales, sea otters, sea Lions and Alaska s shorebirds in addition to the spectacular Alaska scenery. http://www.naturallywild.net/schedule.htm

2005 Photo Instructional Workshop Schedule Hocking Hills of Ohio April 22-24, 2005 (no longer available-now booking for May 21- 22) Fee: $345 Includes: Reception/orientation on Friday, PowerPoint programs, handouts, 2 full days of photography, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and optional airport pick-up for a supplemental fee; blocked rooms. Digital Photo Workshop in the Hocking Hills May 21-22, 2005 Fee: $295 Includes: Mixture of classroom sessions and field photography; PowerPoint programs, handouts, 2 full days of photography, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, lodging recommendations upon request. June 19-25, 2005 Instructor: Steve Barger Fee: $3895 These weeklong photo workshops are highlighted with the Alaska Brown Bear. We will cruise the Alaska Coastal Regions in search of the perfect photographic opportunities for Brown Bear, Wolves, Whales, Sea Otters, Sea Lions and Alaska's shorebirds in addition to the spectacular Alaska scenery. Our 63-foot luxury motor cruiser features private double cabins and comfortable accomodations. We anchor in remote, protected coves along the Alaskan coast between our daily treks ashore. Our instructors/guides will provide professional photo instruction as we show you all of the secret hiding places of Alaskan wildlife. You can expect to see dozens of Brown Bears roaming freely while you photograph them without the crowds of sightseers and other photographers. Pods of 40 to 60 humpback whales are not uncommon.

90. CNN - Balance Sought In Sea Otter Conflict - March 24, 1999 CNN http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9903/24/otters.enn/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Balance sought in sea otter conflict Lacking blubber, sea otters consume 25 percent or more of their body weight in shellfish meat daily March 24, 1999 Web posted at: 3:15 PM EST What's more important to the coastal ecosystem, sea otters or shellfish? And is it possible for them both to coexist? These are the questions California marine officials are currently debating. Because sea otters have the capacity to practically decimate shellfish populations, California fishing groups are concerned that the shellfish industry, worth more than $100 million, may be at risk from these fuzzy creatures. They are appealing to the California Fish and Game Commission and state to take an active role in finding a solution to the mushrooming conflict between shellfish resources, fisheries and sea otters. The 2,000 sea otters living in California, are listed as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. In 1986, a zonal management system that designated sea otter protection zones and otter-free shellfishing areas was established by Congress. It was suggestion by the Marine Mammal Commission and followed more than 20 years of controversy and debate. The legislation intended both to foster California sea otter recovery and protect valuable southern California shellfish resources from otter predation.

91. Southern Sea Otters http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111704/

92. VirtualTourist.com - Vancouver Vancouver Aquarium - Pictures, Tips And Reviews Here you ll be able to see whales, sea otters, sea lions, salmon, dolphins, A lot of the sea creatures, such as the sea lions or the otters, http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_British_Co

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93. MILSTEIN HALL OF OCEAN LIFE | American Museum Of Natural History sea otters (Enhydra lutris) spend most of their lives in shallow coastal waters of Diving to depths up to 50 meters (165 feet), sea otters forage for http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/ocean/01_dioramas/l_seaotter.php

Sea otters ( Enhydra lutris ) spend most of their lives in shallow coastal waters of the North Pacific. They eat, groom, nurse and sleep on the surface, often anchored by leafy kelp. Diving to depths up to 50 meters (165 feet), sea otters forage for urchins, clams and other animal food. Otters break open hard-shelled prey using anvil stones; they are the only marine mammals to use tools. Key players CONSERVATION: Luxurious Fur Unlike most other marine mammals, sea otters are insulated with dense fur instead of blubber. Air trapped between hairs conserves body heat and helps with buoyancy, so otters spend hours grooming their fur to keep it clean and fluffy. Their coats have an astounding 1 million hairs per square inch-more than any other mammal. Sea otters were hunted to near extinction, but they rebounded after the International Fur Seal Treaty of 1911 outlawed the sale of their luxurious pelts. Sea Otter: FAST FACTS Size: 1 to 2 kilograms (3 to 5 pounds) at birth; adults weigh 30-45 kgs (60-100 lbs) Food: starfish, squid, clams, abalones, sea urchins and other invertebrates and fish

94. Science Blog -- November 15, 1995 SECRETARY BABBITT, ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATION S sockeye salmon, pacific herring, bald eagles, river otter, sea otters, salmonids, sea otters, sea lions and other marine mammals and migratory birds http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/archives/N/int0982.shtml

U.S. Department of the Interior Office of the Secretary Stephanie Hanna (O) 202/208-6416 For Release: November 15, 1995 SECRETARY BABBITT, ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATION SIGN AGREEMENT TO PROTECT BEAR, SALMON HABITAT ON KODIAK ISLAND Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt today announced the signing of an agreement with Mr. Frank Pagano, the President of Koniag, Inc., an Alaska Native corporation, to protect nearly 60,000 acres of prime fish and wildlife habitat for bear, salmon, bald eagles and other species on Kodiak Island in perpetuity. "This agreement will protect important fish and wildlife habitat and increase opportunities for hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities in the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge," Secretary Babbitt said. "This agreement marks another major step forward to preserve the salmon resources found on the Island and to help promote the restoration of important fish and wildlife populations, following the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989." Mr. Frank Pagano, President of Koniag, Inc., signed on behalf of the board of directors and shareholders of Koniag, Inc., one of thirteen Alaska Native regional corporations, which were established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Secretary Babbitt, Assistant Secretary George T. Frampton, Jr. and Mollie Beattie, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, represented the Department at today's announcement ceremony.

95. Killer Whales Put Alaska Sea Otters At Risk - October 19, 1998 Killer whales have been eating an unprecedented amount of sea otters in the absence This unusual behavior of killer whales toward sea otters ultimately http://www.cnn.com/TECH/science/9810/19/otters.yoto/

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Killer whales put Alaska sea otters at risk The researchers calculated that a killer whale on a steady diet of sea otters could consume as many as 1,825 otters in a year October 19, 1998 Web posted at: 2:50 PM EDT By Environmental News Network staff Killer whales have been eating an unprecedented amount of sea otters in the absence of their traditional food source of Stellar sea lions and harbor seals in western Alaskan waters, researchers report in today's issue of the journal Science. "We estimate that between 40,000 and 45,000 sea otters have died since 1990 from killer whale predation in roughly 3,300 kilometers of shoreline," said Jim Estes, a biologist at the Western Ecological Research Center. "This unusual behavior of killer whales toward sea otters ultimately raises questions about the health of our oceans." Due to a complex web of events, possibly initiated by overfishing, some killer whales have shifted from ocean feeding to coastal, said Estes.

96. Sea Otter - Species At Risk - Lewis And Clark - Sierra Club species at risk sea Otter. click here to find another animal. sea Otter. Anticipating sea otters, Clark thought he saw them in the Columbia, http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/species/seaotter.asp

About the Expedition Links We Like Wilderness Notebooks Special Places ... Act Now! Anticipating sea otters, Clark thought he saw them in the Columbia, but they turned out to be seals. When the explorers reached the coast, however, they found plenty, and Lewis and Clark traded the Native Americans blue beads, a vest, and a knife, among other items, for the lustrous furs. This same lively fur trade would eventually eliminate the otter between Alaska and California. Reintroduction efforts brought otters back to the Washington coast, where they once again live in kelp forests and eat sea urchins Federally threatened.

97. How To Catch Sea Otters. How to catch sea otters. The whole company camps at a spot along the coast where that sea otter are to be found, and awaits good weather and a calm sea. http://www.hallman.org/indian/otter.html

How to hunt sea otters, 1835. From F.P. Wrangles report on the ethnography of the Northwest Coast, circa 1835 How to catch sea otters. The whole company camps at a spot along the coast where it is thought that sea otter are to be found, and awaits good weather and a calm sea. When these conditions arrive, they sail 40 versts [a measure of distance] or more from the coast to find a place were observations of those Aleuts who have an instinct for the hunt indicate that the animals are to be found. Having reached the spot, the baidars position themselves in a straight line, leaving about 250 fathoms between each boat, sufficient to be able to see a partially submerged otter; thus, one party of 30 baidars can cover 10-12 versts. If more boats are present, the line stretches even farther. As soon as all the boats are in position, the occupants turn their attention to the surface of the sea around each boat. Nothing escapes the piercing gaze of the Aleut. His skilled eye can recognized the otter in the smallest black tip which surfaces momentarily. The baidar from which the animal was first seen quickly paddles to the spot where it submerged; then, the Aleut sitting in the boat raises his paddle, remaiing motionless in his seat. Immediately, the whole fleet begins to move; the straightline forms a wide circle around the baidar with the raised paddle. The latter now glides to the spot whre he expects his otter to surface, and as soon as the animal appears, the Aleut shoots the arrow which he had been holding ready.

98. Travel Alaska - Alaska Vacation Business Search See otters, eagles, puffins, sea lions, whales and glacierswildlife guaranteed. Seward s only drive-to ocean front lodge with sea otter, sea lion, http://www.travelalaska.com/BusinessListings.aspx?LocationID=40&PageID=12

99. Sea Otters They started to explore the Pacific Ocean for sea otters because sea Otter fur got The sea otters off of the California Coast soon became endangered. http://www.tgmag.ca/envbrain/seaotter.html

Sea Otters Why Are They Endangered? The Europeans didn't know about the Sea Otter until 1741. They found the Sea Otter when some men were down on the beach and the Sea Otters were in a bed of kelp. The sailors started killing them for food, clothing and fur blankets. They started to explore the Pacific Ocean for Sea Otters because Sea Otter fur got very popular in China. Spanish settlers traded otter pelts to the Europeans for things that they needed. The Sea Otters off of the California Coast soon became endangered. The U.S.A., Russia, Japan, and Great Britain decided in 1911 that they would no longer hunt seals or Sea Otters. By that time, everybody thought the Sea Otter was extinct, but, there were a few hidden in the Bays and coves of the Aleutian Islands. Facts About The Sea Otter: Where they live: The Sea Otter lives in the Pacific Ocean. They dwell near the Western shores and the United States. Sea Otters seldom leave the water. Activities: Sea Otters mostly swim on their back. They also eat and sleep on their back by floating. To keep warm and comfortable they sleep on their back in a bunch of kelp. Food: Sea Otters eat a fifth of their own body weight. They eat octopus, fish, jelly fish, clams, crabs, sea urchins, mussels, abalones and squid. To break open their food they either use rocks or bang them against each other. Sea Otters dive 180 feet for their food and can stay under water for 4 minutes to catch their food.

100. Weclome Has information about the club, its structures and policies; also news, calendar and club shop. This Wiltshire club offers learnto-swim, competitive swimming, life-saving and masters sections. http://www.wootton-bassett-otters.info/

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