@seaottersavvy.bsky.social
Sea Otter Savvy is a nonprofit research & outreach organization promoting sea otter stewardship. 2 sea otter biologists on duty. (She/her) Respect the nap.
Key points:
• Young otters = highest risk
• Danger peaks in late spring on sandy beaches
• More mole crabs eaten → more AP cases
Read more: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
• Young otters = highest risk
• Danger peaks in late spring on sandy beaches
• More mole crabs eaten → more AP cases
Read more: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Long‐term change and seasonal spillover risks of fatal acanthocephalan infection in southern sea otters
Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) face numerous risks to population recovery from infectious disease, shark attacks, and biotoxins. Recently, the most significant contributor to fatal infec....
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Key points:
• Young otters = highest risk
• Danger peaks in late spring on sandy beaches
• More mole crabs eaten → more AP cases
Read more: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
• Young otters = highest risk
• Danger peaks in late spring on sandy beaches
• More mole crabs eaten → more AP cases
Read more: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Thank you Alonso and @lookoutsantacruz.bsky.social for an excellent article detailing the current issues and impacts to our urban sea otters - and thank you for being Sea Otter Savvy!
November 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Thank you Alonso and @lookoutsantacruz.bsky.social for an excellent article detailing the current issues and impacts to our urban sea otters - and thank you for being Sea Otter Savvy!
Read the science: academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...
Distinctive increase in offspring size in sea otters: evolutionary changes in and beyond the trade-off against offspring number
Abstract. Offspring size and number, key fitness components, are expected to evolve under a trade-off between them. In mammals, the evolution of larger off
academic.oup.com
October 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Read the science: academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...
🎨 Sea otter mural + interactive booths from local science orgs & community groups
🏖️ Sea Otter Sand Castle Competition 11 AM–12 PM
Learn how sea otters shape coastal ecosystems and why they matter.
Free & family-friendly! $8 parking
www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-count...
🏖️ Sea Otter Sand Castle Competition 11 AM–12 PM
Learn how sea otters shape coastal ecosystems and why they matter.
Free & family-friendly! $8 parking
www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-count...
Farmers, tribes and scientists gather to talk otters
Your really otter put this on your calendar Sept 6
www.sonomacountygazette.com
August 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🎨 Sea otter mural + interactive booths from local science orgs & community groups
🏖️ Sea Otter Sand Castle Competition 11 AM–12 PM
Learn how sea otters shape coastal ecosystems and why they matter.
Free & family-friendly! $8 parking
www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-count...
🏖️ Sea Otter Sand Castle Competition 11 AM–12 PM
Learn how sea otters shape coastal ecosystems and why they matter.
Free & family-friendly! $8 parking
www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-count...
Find more information (and an application) click here: www.seaottersavvy.org/volunteer
Volunteer With Sea Otter Savvy
Sea Otter Savvy invites you to join efforts to monitor sea otter behavior and activity at selected locations on the Central California Coast.
www.seaottersavvy.org
August 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Find more information (and an application) click here: www.seaottersavvy.org/volunteer
🫵 Your part in making this process work: patronize CAWS-certified businesses like A Kayak Shack to reward them for their stewardship! Look for the “Certified Wildlife Steward logo, sticker, or flag. Ready, set, get on a (CAWS) kayak!
Learn about CAWS: www.seaottersavvy.org/get-sea-otte...
Learn about CAWS: www.seaottersavvy.org/get-sea-otte...
Get Sea Otter Savvy Certified
The Sea Otter Savvy certification system offers rewards to commercial operators, organizations and individuals who have completed our program.
www.seaottersavvy.org
July 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
🫵 Your part in making this process work: patronize CAWS-certified businesses like A Kayak Shack to reward them for their stewardship! Look for the “Certified Wildlife Steward logo, sticker, or flag. Ready, set, get on a (CAWS) kayak!
Learn about CAWS: www.seaottersavvy.org/get-sea-otte...
Learn about CAWS: www.seaottersavvy.org/get-sea-otte...
Sea otters living on the central CA coast avoid competing with their neighbors by becoming prey specialists.
One of the most impressive specialists are the snail eaters. They must eat 100s of tiny turban snails a day to survive.
Hard shell? No worries use a rock!
They are a true master of one!
One of the most impressive specialists are the snail eaters. They must eat 100s of tiny turban snails a day to survive.
Hard shell? No worries use a rock!
They are a true master of one!
July 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Sea otters living on the central CA coast avoid competing with their neighbors by becoming prey specialists.
One of the most impressive specialists are the snail eaters. They must eat 100s of tiny turban snails a day to survive.
Hard shell? No worries use a rock!
They are a true master of one!
One of the most impressive specialists are the snail eaters. They must eat 100s of tiny turban snails a day to survive.
Hard shell? No worries use a rock!
They are a true master of one!
If a sea otter approaches your kayak or other watercraft
• Stay calm.
• Immediately move away from the sea otter.
• Do not try to photograph, touch, pet, or feed the sea otter.
If this discourages the sea otter, well done! Stay tuned for level 2 next week to learn next steps! 🧵👇
• Stay calm.
• Immediately move away from the sea otter.
• Do not try to photograph, touch, pet, or feed the sea otter.
If this discourages the sea otter, well done! Stay tuned for level 2 next week to learn next steps! 🧵👇
July 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If a sea otter approaches your kayak or other watercraft
• Stay calm.
• Immediately move away from the sea otter.
• Do not try to photograph, touch, pet, or feed the sea otter.
If this discourages the sea otter, well done! Stay tuned for level 2 next week to learn next steps! 🧵👇
• Stay calm.
• Immediately move away from the sea otter.
• Do not try to photograph, touch, pet, or feed the sea otter.
If this discourages the sea otter, well done! Stay tuned for level 2 next week to learn next steps! 🧵👇
Your voice matters too! Reach out to your representatives and remind them that strong environmental protections are non-negotiable. Find your representative:
www.house.gov/representati...
#SeaOtterSavvy #shareyourvoice #wethepeople
www.house.gov/representati...
#SeaOtterSavvy #shareyourvoice #wethepeople
Find Your Representative | house.gov
www.house.gov
July 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Your voice matters too! Reach out to your representatives and remind them that strong environmental protections are non-negotiable. Find your representative:
www.house.gov/representati...
#SeaOtterSavvy #shareyourvoice #wethepeople
www.house.gov/representati...
#SeaOtterSavvy #shareyourvoice #wethepeople