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Threatened And Endangered — The Otter Project

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Protecting otters, whether they be the playful sea otter, the sleek river otter, or the endangered giant river otter, requires a multifaceted approach addressing direct and indirect

Threatened and Endangered — The Otter Project

Saving the Eurasian otter from extinction

Mitigation refers to projects or programs that help offset negative impacts to natural resources, such as a stream, wetland, and species-at-risk. When projects are unable to avoid adverse

In 1977, southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, having been historically decimated by the fur trade. Defending the

The African Clawless Otter and the Spotted Neck Otter, both endangered in Malawi, are both greatly threatened by these activities. This project seeks firstly to consolidate

  • Conservation and education
  • Conservation Comeback: The Sea Otter
  • How did otters become endangered?

In 2023 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the southern sea otters will retain their status as a threatened species. Their primary threat continues to be oil spills .

The Eurasian otter is still categorised as ‘near-threatened’ on the IUCN red list of threatened species . Appendix I of The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) 1997. Follow us on Facebook. Stay up to date

As our modern society gets more resource-intensive, natural spaces are shrinking and wildlife numbers are declining. Our 2024 Living Planet Report shows the average size of wildlife

Abstract: The Pennsylvania River Otter Reintroduction Project (PRORP) was initiated in 1982 to restore river otters (Lutra canadensis) to portions of their historic range in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Sea Otter Conservation. 1. Why are sea otters important? 2. What is the current population status of sea otters? 3. What are the

This is a list of the bird and mammal species and subspecies described as endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.It contains species and subspecies not only in the U.S.

North American River Otter Surveys. We are proud to partner with the River Otter Ecology Project (ROEP) to inspire community engagement to help conserve Utah’s waterways.. The North

The Otter Project is advocating that the Water Boards nominate and adopt the Point Sur MPA as the first with water quality protections in over 40 years. Point Sur is a critical

Southern sea otters have been listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act since 1977, having been historically decimated by the fur trade. As a keystone

The question of how otters are endangered isn’t simple; it’s a complex web of human impact, environmental change, and natural pressures. The answer lies in

  • How can we protect otters?
  • Sea Otters: “No Otter” Zone » Environmental Defense Center
  • The Otter Project Challenges Agricultural Permit to Save Sea Otters
  • How are humans protecting sea otters?
  • Threatened: The Struggle of the Southern Sea Otter

Further protections were enacted in the 1970s with the passage of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the United States.

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, often referred to simply as “the Red List,” ranks how close some 163,000 plants, animals, and other species are to extinction. Using

Now more than ever, the southern sea otter depends on The Otter Project’s advocacy for enhanced species’ protections due to increased burdens facing the already threatened species.

Examples of efforts focused on Nebraska’s endangered and threatened species include: Efforts are being made to re-establish breeding populations of several wildlife species that were extirpated from the state long ago. For example, the

13 Otter species live across the world. Illegal otter trade, environmental pollution and global warming are putting them at risk.The aims of this Specialist Group (OSG) are to provide

Other project proponents without a Federal nexus may also use IPaC to review proposed projects for potential impacts to Federally-listed threatened and endangered species. The following

The aim is to facilitate efforts to protect the Eurasian otter while enabling peaceful coexistence with fish farming. The FRAP methodology will also be applied to other vertebrate

In 1998, I founded The Otter Project to protect the threatened southern sea otter and the ocean it calls home. Since then, The Otter Project has advanced the recovery of the sea otter through

In a major victory for the threatened southern California sea otter, in March of 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to

By 1911, it is estimated that there were fewer than 2,000 sea otters worldwide. Through the International Fur Seal Treaty that protected the species along with reintroduction projects, it

Otters, those playful and captivating denizens of our waterways and coastlines, face a multitude of threats that have driven several species to the brink of extinction.

It’s Sea Otter Awareness Week! The southern sea otter is undeniably charismatic and a beloved siting for anyone lucky enough to visit to our gorgeous California coastline.

The below StoryMap takes an in depth look at one state endangered species, the river otter, and how state laws facilitated its recovery. To learn more about how state laws can

Yes, sea otters are considered endangered or threatened, depending on the specific population. The southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis), also known as the California

The Otter Project, along with rural Latino community and farmworker groups, environmental organizations, and commercial and recreational fishing organizations, filed a

California’s sea otters are vital to kelp forests and seagrass beds ecosystems. This project aims to address a recent threat to their population.