Status of Translocated Sea Otters at San Nicolas Island, California

In the 1970s about 1,650 southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) were restricted to the central California coast. In this paper, we present data on the status of sea otters at San Nicolas Island, and discuss concerns for their future.

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Published in:The Southwestern naturalist 2000-09, Vol.45 (3), p.322-328
Main Authors: Rathbun, Galen B., Hatfield, Brian B., Murphey, Thomas G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coasts
Enhydra lutris lutris
Enhydra lutris nereis
Habitat conservation
Inlets
Marine fishes
Marine mammals
Navies
Oil spills
Otters
Seas
USA, California
Wildlife ecology
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Summary:In the 1970s about 1,650 southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) were restricted to the central California coast. In this paper, we present data on the status of sea otters at San Nicolas Island, and discuss concerns for their future.
ISSN:0038-4909
DOI:10.2307/3672835