The Survival plan
Sea otters are considered a threatened species; however, there is still hope for the future. Researchers at our facility have developed a survival plan that will begin its process in early 2013. Our expert scientists and veterinarians will temporarily remove three male and three female sea otters from various kelp forests along California's coast. Because sea otters have about 1 pup per litter, three pairs of otters would produce 3 pups each birthing season. That means that in just five years, the original three pairs would produce fifteen pups, with those pups also beginning to produce pups of their own.
Gradually, we will then begin to release the sea otters back into the wild with tracking devices to ensure their protection from poachers.
While repopulating the sea otters in our facilities, we will also create corridors between protected habitats as to ensure survival of this majestic species.
In 2009, Senator Barbara Boxer passed a bill furthering the Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, which was first introduced in 2003. It entails the authorization of $5 million for five years to fund research towards the recovery of the species.
Gradually, we will then begin to release the sea otters back into the wild with tracking devices to ensure their protection from poachers.
While repopulating the sea otters in our facilities, we will also create corridors between protected habitats as to ensure survival of this majestic species.
In 2009, Senator Barbara Boxer passed a bill furthering the Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, which was first introduced in 2003. It entails the authorization of $5 million for five years to fund research towards the recovery of the species.